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

Robledo, 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 Robledo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Robledo in America

Robledo is the 2277th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Robledo surname appeared 16,001 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Robledo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Robledo 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 Robledo

The surname Robledo is of Spanish origin, originating in the northern regions of Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish words "roble" meaning oak and "ledo" meaning glad or happy, suggesting a possible connection to an oak forest or a joyful place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Robledo can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 14th century, which listed landowners and their properties in the region of Castile. This document mentions individuals with the surname Robledo as landowners in various villages and towns.

The name Robledo is also associated with several place names in Spain, such as Robledo de Chavela in the Community of Madrid, and Robledo de las Pueblas in the province of Ávila. These place names likely originated from the presence of oak forests or the settlement of Robledo families in those areas.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Robledo include:

1. Juan Robledo (c. 1500 - c. 1570), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who led expeditions in present-day Colombia and discovered the Ariari River.
2. Beatriz Robledo (c. 1520 - c. 1590), a Spanish noblewoman and landowner in Andalusia, known for her philanthropic work and patronage of the arts.
3. Pedro Robledo de Santisteban (c. 1580 - c. 1650), a Spanish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War and participated in the Battle of Nördlingen in 1634.
4. María Robledo y Villegas (1640 - 1707), a Spanish nun and writer who authored religious texts and poetry.
5. Francisco Robledo Sánchez (1822 - 1896), a Mexican politician and military leader who served as governor of Jalisco from 1879 to 1881.

While the surname Robledo has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly Latin American countries, through Spanish colonization and migration. The name continues to be prevalent in many Spanish-speaking communities, carrying the legacy of its medieval origins and the historic individuals who bore it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Robledo

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

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

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