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

Pureza, 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 Pureza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pureza in America

Pureza is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pureza surname appeared 103 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 Pureza.

The history of the last name Pureza

The surname Pureza originated in Spain during the late 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "pureza," which means purity or cleanness. This name likely originated as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who were known for their virtuous or pure character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pureza can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition from the late 15th and early 16th centuries. These records documented individuals with this surname who were subjected to trials and investigations during this tumultuous period in Spanish history.

In the 16th century, the surname Pureza began to appear in various regions of Spain, particularly in the areas of Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon. It is possible that the name originated from a specific place name or location, but definitive records of this are lacking.

One notable individual with the surname Pureza was Juan de la Pureza, a Spanish painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his religious paintings and works depicting scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Pureza continued to be found in various parts of Spain, as well as in Spanish colonies in the Americas. One prominent figure was Fray Francisco de la Pureza, a Spanish missionary who traveled to the Philippines in the late 17th century and played a significant role in the evangelization efforts in that region.

In the 19th century, individuals with the surname Pureza were involved in various fields, including politics and the arts. Mariano Pureza, born in 1820, was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Cortes Generales, the Spanish parliament.

As the centuries passed, the surname Pureza continued to be carried by individuals of Spanish descent, both within Spain and in other parts of the world where Spanish emigrants settled. Notably, Pedro Pureza, born in 1872, was a renowned Cuban writer and journalist who contributed to the literary and cultural scene of his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pureza

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

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

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