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

Puntos, 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 Puntos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Puntos in America

Puntos is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Puntos surname appeared 107 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 Puntos.

The history of the last name Puntos

The surname Puntos has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "punto," which means "point" or "dot." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who worked with needles or textiles, or perhaps someone who was adept at embroidery or lace-making.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Puntos can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a merchant named Juan Puntos was documented in 1537. It is likely that the name had already been in use for some time before this record, as surnames were becoming more widespread during this period.

In the 17th century, the name Puntos appeared in various parts of Spain, including the regions of Catalonia and Aragon. Some early bearers of this surname include Pedro Puntos, a weaver from Barcelona born in 1612, and María Puntos, a seamstress from Zaragoza who was born in 1639.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the name Puntos also spread to other parts of the world, particularly to the Americas. One notable figure with this surname was Tomás Puntos, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He was born in Seville in 1495 and died in Mexico City in 1567.

Another well-known individual with the surname Puntos was Juana Puntos, a celebrated lace-maker from Valencia who lived during the 18th century. Her exquisite needlework was highly sought after by the Spanish nobility and even reached the court of King Charles III.

In the 19th century, the Puntos surname could be found in various Spanish-speaking countries, including Cuba, where a prominent family of that name owned several sugar plantations. One member of this family, Enrique Puntos, was a prominent figure in the Cuban independence movement and fought alongside José Martí.

Other notable individuals with the surname Puntos include Miguel Puntos, a Spanish painter from Catalonia who was active in the early 20th century, and Dolores Puntos, a Mexican actress and dancer who performed in various stage productions in the 1940s and 1950s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Puntos

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

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

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