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

Pugeda, 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 Pugeda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pugeda in America

Pugeda is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pugeda surname appeared 175 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 Pugeda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pugeda 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 Pugeda

The surname Pugeda is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Basque region of northern Spain and is derived from the Basque word "pugeta," which means "small hill" or "hillock."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Pugeda can be found in the Archivo Historico Provincial de Vizcaya, an archive of historical documents from the province of Biscay, dating back to the late 16th century. These records indicate that the name was prevalent in small villages and towns around the coastal regions of Biscay.

In the 17th century, several individuals bearing the surname Pugeda are mentioned in various court records and legal documents from the Basque Country. One notable example is Juan Pugeda, a merchant from the town of Bermeo who was involved in a trade dispute in the year 1642.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Pugeda spread beyond the Basque region and can be found in other parts of Spain, as well as in some Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America. In the 18th century, a man named Tomás Pugeda was a renowned painter and engraver from Madrid, known for his religious artwork and portraits commissioned by the Spanish nobility.

In the 19th century, the surname Pugeda gained some prominence in the field of literature. Miguel Pugeda, born in 1825 in Barcelona, was a celebrated poet and playwright whose works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

Another notable figure with the surname Pugeda was Juana Pugeda, a feminist activist and writer from Seville who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement in Spain and published several influential works advocating for women's rights and gender equality.

As the 20th century dawned, the surname Pugeda continued to be represented in various fields. Manuel Pugeda, born in 1892 in Valencia, was a renowned architect who designed several iconic buildings and structures throughout Spain, including the famous Mercado Central in Valencia.

These are just a few examples of individuals bearing the surname Pugeda who have left their mark on history across different eras and regions. While the name may not be among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich heritage rooted in the Basque region of Spain and has contributed to various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pugeda

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

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

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