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

Prendes, 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 Prendes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prendes in America

Prendes is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prendes surname appeared 335 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 Prendes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prendes 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 Prendes

The surname Prendes originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Asturias and Galicia in northern Spain. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "prendere," meaning "to take" or "to seize," which later evolved into the Spanish word "prender," carrying similar meanings.

Prendes is considered a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally formed by adding the suffix "-es" to the given name of an ancestor, likely a father or grandfather. This naming convention was common in medieval Spain and helped distinguish families and their lineages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Prendes can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a 14th-century manuscript that served as a census of landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions individuals bearing the surname Prendes, indicating the name's presence in the region during that time period.

In the 16th century, historical records show a notable figure named Juan Prendes, who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Villaviciosa, Asturias. His descendants continued to carry the Prendes surname throughout the following centuries.

Another individual of note was Fernando Prendes, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the 18th century. He was born in 1712 and is known for his participation in various military campaigns and battles against the French during the War of the Spanish Succession.

During the 19th century, the surname Prendes gained some prominence in the literary world with the writer and poet José Prendes Pando, who was born in Oviedo, Asturias, in 1834. He contributed significantly to the cultural and literary scene of his time, publishing numerous works and earning recognition for his poetic talents.

Another noteworthy figure was Ignacio Prendes, a Spanish architect and engineer born in 1865 in Gijón, Asturias. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and structures in the region, including the iconic Palacio de Revillagigedo in Gijón, which is now a cultural center and museum.

The surname Prendes has also been associated with various place names in northern Spain, such as the village of Prendes in the municipality of Carreño, Asturias, and the Prendes Valley, located in the same region. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, reflecting the presence and influence of families bearing the Prendes name in these areas over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prendes

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

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 Prendes 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 Prendes 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 Prendes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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