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

Presiado, 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 Presiado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Presiado in America

Presiado is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Presiado surname appeared 179 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 Presiado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Presiado 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 Presiado

The surname Presiado is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "pretiosus," which means "precious" or "valuable." This could suggest that the name was initially given to someone perceived as precious or highly esteemed within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Presiado surname can be found in historical documents from the 13th century in the region of Castile, Spain. It is likely that the name emerged during this time as surnames became more widespread among the population.

During the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Presiado surname was Juan Presiado, a celebrated artist and painter known for his religious frescoes adorning churches and monasteries across Spain. His works from the late 1400s can still be admired in several historical buildings in cities like Seville and Toledo.

In the 16th century, the Presiado name appeared in records related to the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas. One notable individual was Pedro Presiado, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the expeditions to Mexico in the 1520s.

The 17th century saw the emergence of Francisco Presiado, a renowned playwright and poet from Madrid. His theatrical works were widely acclaimed and performed in the courts of Spanish nobility during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Presiado surname spread across various regions, including parts of Latin America and the Philippines. In the 18th century, a prominent figure was José Presiado, a Catholic missionary and linguist who worked in the Philippines and made significant contributions to the documentation and preservation of indigenous languages.

Over the centuries, the Presiado surname has been associated with various professions, including artists, writers, explorers, and religious figures, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who carried this name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Presiado

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

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

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