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

Pueyo, 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 Pueyo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pueyo in America

Pueyo is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pueyo surname appeared 130 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 Pueyo.

The history of the last name Pueyo

The surname Pueyo originates from Spain, primarily in the regions of Aragon and Navarra. Its earliest known usage dates back to the 11th century, derived from the Basque word "pueyo," meaning "small hill" or "hillock."

The name is believed to have originated as a topographic surname, referring to individuals who lived near or on a small hill. It may also have been used to identify people from specific places with "pueyo" in their names, such as Pueyo de Araguás or Pueyo de Santa Cruz.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pueyo can be found in the Cartulario de San Juan de la Peña, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century, which mentions individuals with this last name. Additionally, the Fuero de Navarra, a legal code from the 13th century, includes references to people bearing the Pueyo surname.

Notable historical figures with the surname Pueyo include Pedro Pueyo (1515-1584), a Spanish composer and musician from Zaragoza, and Juan Pueyo (1567-1645), a Baroque painter from Huesca, known for his religious works.

Marcos Pueyo (1618-1670) was a prominent architect from Zaragoza who designed several churches and notable buildings in Aragon during the 17th century. Joaquín Pueyo (1720-1786), a Spanish military officer, played a significant role in the defense of Melilla against Moroccan forces in the 18th century.

María Pueyo (1854-1924), born in Zaragoza, was a renowned Spanish educator and advocate for women's education. She founded several schools and played a pivotal role in promoting educational opportunities for girls in Spain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pueyo

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

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 Pueyo 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.

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

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