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

Ragudo, 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 Ragudo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ragudo in America

Ragudo is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ragudo surname appeared 203 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 Ragudo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ragudo 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 Ragudo

The surname RAGUDO is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Basque word "ragua," which means "sharp" or "pointed," potentially referring to someone who lived near a sharp or pointed geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname RAGUDO can be found in a legal document from the town of Hondarribia, located in the Basque Country of Spain, dated 1387. The document mentions a landowner named Martín Ragudo, suggesting that the name was already in use by that time.

Another early reference to the name RAGUDO is found in a manuscript from the 15th century, which chronicles the history of the Basque town of Oiartzun. In this manuscript, a local resident named Juan Ragudo is mentioned, indicating that the surname was well-established in the region by that point.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the RAGUDO surname began to spread beyond the Basque Country due to migration and trade. Records show that individuals with this surname settled in various parts of Spain, as well as in the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

One notable bearer of the RAGUDO surname was Pedro Ragudo, a Spanish explorer who was part of the expeditions to the New World in the late 16th century. He played a role in the exploration and colonization of parts of modern-day Mexico and Central America.

In the 18th century, a man named Juan Bautista Ragudo gained recognition as a skilled architect and builder in the city of Seville, Spain. He was responsible for the construction of several notable churches and buildings that still stand today.

Another individual of note was María Ragudo, a painter from the Basque Country who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. She was known for her portraits and religious works, which can be found in various churches and museums in the region.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Tomás Ragudo, a prominent lawyer and political figure from the Basque town of Tolosa. He served as a member of the local government and played an influential role in the region's affairs during that time period.

Throughout history, the RAGUDO surname has been associated with various place names and geographical features in the Basque Country, such as the town of Rágoma or the Ragudo mountain range, reflecting the potential origins of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ragudo

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

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

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