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

Reboredo, 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 Reboredo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reboredo in America

Reboredo is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reboredo surname appeared 104 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 Reboredo.

The history of the last name Reboredo

The surname Reboredo originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Galicia in Spain and northern Portugal. It is a toponymic surname, meaning it derives from a place name. In this case, the name likely comes from the Galician-Portuguese word "reboredo," which refers to a grove or thicket of oaks or cork trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 12th and 13th centuries in medieval Galician and Portuguese documents. It was a common surname among families living in rural areas, particularly those involved in agriculture or forestry.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Pedro Reboredo, a Galician nobleman who lived in the late 13th century. Records show that he was granted land and titles by King Sancho IV of Castile and León for his service in the Reconquista.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a Juan Reboredo was accused of secretly practicing Judaism in Seville. Despite the persecution, the surname persisted and spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula and its colonies.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several Reboredos migrated to the Spanish Americas, particularly to Mexico and Peru. Notable among them was Diego Reboredo (1528-1598), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and served as a lieutenant under Pedro de Alvarado.

Another significant figure was Andrés Reboredo (1675-1744), a Spanish architect and engineer who was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings in Madrid, including the Royal Palace of Aranjuez and the Real Casa de la Aduana (Royal Customs House).

In the 19th century, José Reboredo (1829-1897) was a prominent Cuban poet and writer who is considered one of the founders of the Romantic movement in Cuban literature. He was also a passionate advocate for Cuban independence from Spain.

The surname Reboredo can also be found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration from the Iberian Peninsula. For example, there are notable individuals with this name in Brazil, such as the writer and journalist Carlos Reboredo (1905-1985), and in Argentina, where the painter and sculptor Guillermo Reboredo (1928-2017) gained recognition for his abstract works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reboredo

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

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

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