Find out how popular the last name Pozuelos is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Pozuelos.

Pozuelos, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Pozuelos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pozuelos in America

Pozuelos is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pozuelos surname appeared 203 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Pozuelos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pozuelos to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Pozuelos

The surname "POZUELOS" originated in Spain, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. This name is derived from the Spanish word "pozuelo," which means a small well or a shallow pit. It is likely that the name was initially associated with individuals who lived near or worked with wells or pits.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "POZUELOS" can be traced back to the late 13th century in the region of Castile, Spain. In the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document, there are mentions of individuals bearing this surname in various villages and towns.

During the 15th century, the surname "POZUELOS" appeared in various historical records and documents from different parts of Spain. One notable example is the chronicle of Alfonso de Palencia, which mentions a certain Juan de Pozuelos who served as a royal scribe in the court of King Juan II of Castile (1405-1454).

In the 16th century, the surname "POZUELOS" gained prominence with the rise of the Pozuelos family in the city of Toledo. This family produced several notable figures, including Diego de Pozuelos (1525-1597), a renowned theologian and author who wrote extensively on theological and philosophical topics.

Another prominent individual bearing the surname "POZUELOS" was Sebastián de Pozuelos (1570-1638), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army of Flanders during the Eighty Years' War against the Dutch Revolt. He played a significant role in various battles and sieges throughout the conflict.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the surname "POZUELOS" also found its way to the Americas. One notable figure was Pedro de Pozuelos (1609-1678), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile and served as the governor of the province of Cuyo (now part of Argentina) from 1645 to 1647.

In the 19th century, the surname "POZUELOS" gained further recognition with the birth of José María Pozuelos y Reinoso (1820-1892), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice and Interior Affairs during the reign of King Alfonso XII.

Throughout history, the surname "POZUELOS" has been closely associated with various regions and localities in Spain, such as the towns of Pozuelo de Alarcón and Pozuelo de Calatrava, as well as the city of Pozuelo de Zaragoza. These place names likely influenced the spelling and variations of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pozuelos

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Pozuelos.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Pozuelos was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Pozuelos has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Pozuelos was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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