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

Redondo, 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 Redondo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Redondo in America

Redondo is the 13383rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Redondo surname appeared 2,276 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Redondo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Redondo 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 Redondo

The surname Redondo has its origins in Spain, specifically in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. The name is derived from the Spanish word "redondo," which means "round" or "circular." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a circular or rounded geographical feature, such as a hill or a bend in a river.

The earliest recorded instances of the Redondo surname date back to the 13th century. One notable example is Juan Redondo, a Spanish nobleman and military leader who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the late 13th century. Another early record is found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile, which mentions a place called "Redondo" in the province of Badajoz.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Redondo surname began to spread throughout Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One prominent individual was Pedro Redondo, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

In the 17th century, the Redondo name appeared in various historical records, including the baptismal records of the Archdiocese of Seville. One notable figure from this period was Tomás Redondo, a Spanish painter and engraver who was active in the city of Granada in the mid-17th century.

As the Spanish empire expanded, the Redondo surname also spread to other parts of the world. In the 18th century, José Redondo was a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish East Indies (present-day Philippines).

In the 19th century, the Redondo surname gained prominence in various fields. Manuel Redondo was a Spanish painter and lithographer who was born in Seville in 1820 and is known for his portraits and genre scenes. Augusto Redondo, born in 1879, was a Peruvian writer and journalist who played a significant role in the literary and cultural life of Lima during the early 20th century.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse origins of the Redondo surname, which has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries, spanning multiple regions and countries influenced by Spanish culture and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Redondo

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

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

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