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

Retamoza, 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 Retamoza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Retamoza in America

Retamoza is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Retamoza surname appeared 275 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 Retamoza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Retamoza 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 Retamoza

The surname RETAMOZA originates from Spain, likely emerging in the late medieval period around the 15th or 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "retama," which refers to a type of shrub or bush commonly found in the Iberian Peninsula. The suffix "-oza" suggests an abundance or prevalence of these plants in a particular area, implying that the name may have been associated with a place name or a descriptive surname for someone who lived near or worked with these shrubs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the RETAMOZA surname can be traced back to the 16th century in various historical documents from the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. The name appears in municipal records, tax rolls, and other administrative documents from that period, indicating its presence in these areas.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the RETAMOZA surname was Juan de Retamoza, a Spanish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He was born in Seville around 1590 and gained recognition for his service under the Spanish Habsburgs during the conflict.

Another historical figure bearing the RETAMOZA name was Alonso de Retamoza, a Spanish merchant and explorer who lived in the late 16th century. He was involved in trade expeditions to the Americas and is mentioned in accounts of early Spanish colonization efforts in the New World.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the RETAMOZA surname was María Retamoza, a Spanish artist and painter known for her religious works and portraits. She was born in Seville in 1712 and gained recognition for her artistic talents during her lifetime.

Another individual with the RETAMOZA surname was Ignacio Retamoza, a Spanish botanist and naturalist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was born in Cadiz in 1775 and contributed to the study of plant life in Spain and its colonies.

While the RETAMOZA surname has its roots in Spain, it is also found in other Spanish-speaking regions, likely due to migration and the spread of Spanish culture over the centuries. However, its origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in the southern regions of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Retamoza

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

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

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