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

Pruneda, 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 Pruneda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pruneda in America

Pruneda is the 13297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pruneda surname appeared 2,294 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Pruneda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pruneda 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 Pruneda

The surname Pruneda is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "pruneda," which refers to a grove or plantation of plum trees. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived near or worked in such an area.

The earliest documented instances of the Pruneda surname can be found in historical records from the 13th century. One notable example is a document dated 1287, which mentions a certain Pedro de Pruneda, a landowner in the region of Castile. This suggests that the name had already become established as a surname by that time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the records of the Monastery of San Salvador de Oña, where a certain Alonso Pruneda is mentioned as a benefactor. This indicates that the family had gained some prominence and wealth during this period.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, as Spain expanded its territories through exploration and colonization, the Pruneda name began to spread across the Spanish-speaking world. One notable figure from this era was Juan de Pruneda, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name is found in various historical documents from Spain and its colonies. One noteworthy individual was Francisco Pruneda, a prominent architect who worked on several important projects in Mexico City during the late 1600s.

As the centuries progressed, the Pruneda surname continued to be carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, and military figures. One such example is José María Pruneda, a Mexican writer and journalist who lived in the 19th century (1817-1883).

Another notable bearer of the Pruneda name was Álvaro Pruneda, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Spanish-American War of 1898 and later served as the Governor of the Spanish colony of Fernando Po (now Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea) in the early 20th century.

Throughout its long history, the Pruneda surname has been spelled in various ways, including Pruneda, Prunedas, and Prunedo, reflecting regional variations and linguistic changes over time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, linking it to the humble yet enduring symbol of the plum tree.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pruneda

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

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

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