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

Pueblo, 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 Pueblo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pueblo in America

Pueblo is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pueblo surname appeared 184 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 Pueblo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pueblo 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 Pueblo

The surname Pueblo originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "pueblo," which means "town" or "village." The name likely referred to someone who hailed from a specific town or village, or perhaps an occupation related to a town or village.

In the 13th century, records show the name Pueblo appearing in various parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Castile and Aragon. Some early spellings of the name included Puevlo, Puvlo, and Puiblo.

One of the earliest known references to the name Pueblo can be found in a 1274 document from the city of Toledo, which mentions a person named Juan Pueblo. Another early record is from the court of King Alfonso X of Castile, where a nobleman named Pedro Pueblo is listed among the king's advisors in 1282.

During the 15th century, the Pueblo name gained prominence with the rise of a noble family in the city of Seville. This family included several individuals who held important positions in the local government and church. Notable members included Gonzalo Pueblo (1412-1489), a wealthy merchant and city councilor, and his son, Alonso Pueblo (1448-1522), who served as a canon in the Cathedral of Seville.

In the 16th century, the name Pueblo appeared in several historical records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One such record is from 1538, which mentions a soldier named Juan Pueblo who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro.

Another notable figure with the Pueblo surname was Beatriz Pueblo (1501-1578), a renowned scholar and translator who was one of the first women to publish works in Spain. She is best known for her Spanish translations of classical Greek and Latin texts.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Pueblo name continued to be associated with various towns and villages across Spain. Some examples include the villages of Pueblo Nuevo in Andalusia and Pueblo Viejo in Castile-La Mancha, as well as the town of Puebla de Alcocer in Extremadura.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pueblo

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

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

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