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

Pulido, 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 Pulido surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pulido in America

Pulido is the 1894th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pulido surname appeared 18,942 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Pulido.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pulido 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 Pulido

The surname Pulido is of Spanish origin and has its roots in the word "pulido," which means "polished" or "refined" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname, likely given to someone who worked as a polisher or whose appearance or manner was considered polished or refined.

The earliest records of the Pulido surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in the areas of Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon. The name may have been derived from the Latin word "politus," which means "polished" or "refined," and was likely adopted as a surname during the period of surname formation in Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pulido surname can be found in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document dating back to the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after its conquest by the Christian forces. The name appears in this document, indicating that individuals with the surname Pulido were present in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, the Pulido surname is mentioned in various historical records, such as the "Crónica de Enrique IV" (Chronicle of Henry IV), suggesting that the name had gained prominence and was associated with notable individuals or families.

One notable figure with the surname Pulido was Hernando Pulido, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. Another individual of note was Juan Pulido, a renowned painter from Seville who lived in the 17th century and was known for his religious paintings.

In the 18th century, the Pulido surname gained further recognition with the birth of José Pulido y Espinosa (1718-1780), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of several provinces in Spanish America.

During the 19th century, the Pulido surname continued to be associated with notable figures, such as Alejandro Pulido y Salcedo (1802-1875), a Spanish politician and writer who served as a senator and was involved in the literary circles of his time.

As Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the Americas, the Pulido surname spread to various regions, including Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America, where it remains a common surname today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pulido

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

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

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