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

Privado, 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 Privado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Privado in America

Privado is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Privado surname appeared 237 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 Privado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Privado 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 Privado

The surname Privado is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "privado," which means "private" or "personal." This surname likely emerged in the 15th or 16th century during the height of the Spanish Empire.

The name Privado may have originated in regions of Spain where the Spanish language was predominant, such as Castile, Aragon, or Andalusia. It could have been given to individuals who held private or personal positions, such as personal assistants or confidants to nobility or royalty.

In the early modern period, the name Privado appeared in various historical records and documents, though its earliest recorded use is difficult to pinpoint with certainty. One notable reference is in Miguel de Cervantes' famous novel "Don Quixote," published in 1605, where a character named Juan Privado is mentioned.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Privado was Juan Privado de Sanabria, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

Another notable figure was Rodrigo Privado, a Spanish painter and engraver active in the 17th century. His works can be found in various museums and collections across Spain and Europe.

In the 18th century, Francisco Privado y Vidal (1703-1782) was a prominent Spanish architect and urban planner who contributed to the development of several cities in Spain, including Madrid and Valencia.

During the 19th century, Manuel Privado Fernández (1827-1898) was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Congress of Deputies, representing the province of Cádiz.

In more recent history, Jesús Privado Casas (1906-1975) was a Spanish sculptor and ceramist known for his religious and monumental works, some of which can be found in churches and public spaces throughout Spain.

The surname Privado has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Spain, such as the town of Privado in the province of Huesca, Aragon. However, the direct connection between the surname and these place names is not always clear.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Privado

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

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

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