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

Prodigalidad, 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 Prodigalidad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prodigalidad in America

Prodigalidad is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prodigalidad surname appeared 117 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 Prodigalidad.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prodigalidad 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 Prodigalidad

The surname PRODIGALIDAD is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "prodigalidad" which means "prodigality" or "extravagance" in English. It likely originated in the late 16th or early 17th century during the Spanish Golden Age, a period of great cultural and literary flourishing in Spain.

This surname is believed to have originated in the regions of Andalusia and Castile, where it may have been used as a descriptive nickname for someone who was perceived as being extravagant or wasteful with their resources. It could also have been used ironically for someone who was frugal or thrifty.

The earliest recorded use of the surname PRODIGALIDAD is found in the baptismal records of the Parish of Santa María la Mayor in Seville, dating back to the late 1600s. One notable entry is the baptism of Juan PRODIGALIDAD in 1682.

In the 18th century, the name appears in various municipal and land records in the province of Córdoba, with individuals such as María PRODIGALIDAD, a landowner in the town of Cabra, and Pedro PRODIGALIDAD, a merchant from the city of Córdoba.

During the 19th century, the surname PRODIGALIDAD spread beyond Spain, with individuals bearing this name found in various parts of Latin America, particularly in Mexico and Argentina. One notable individual was Juana PRODIGALIDAD (1823-1892), a philanthropist from Buenos Aires, Argentina, who was known for her generous support of orphanages and schools.

In the early 20th century, a notable bearer of this surname was Manuel PRODIGALIDAD (1879-1945), a Spanish poet and playwright from Seville, whose works often explored themes of excess and extravagance in society.

Another notable individual was Miguel PRODIGALIDAD (1902-1978), a Mexican entrepreneur and industrialist, who founded one of the largest textile manufacturing companies in Latin America.

While the surname PRODIGALIDAD is not among the most common Spanish surnames, it has a rich history and an intriguing etymology that reflects the cultural and linguistic heritage of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prodigalidad

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

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

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