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

Sanfelipe, 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 Sanfelipe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanfelipe in America

Sanfelipe is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanfelipe surname appeared 147 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 Sanfelipe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sanfelipe 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 Sanfelipe

The surname SANFELIPE originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is a locational name, derived from the Spanish place name San Felipe, meaning "Saint Philip." The name likely originated in the town or region of San Felipe, though the exact location is uncertain.

The earliest known recorded instance of the SANFELIPE surname dates back to the late 13th century, appearing in a manuscript from the Kingdom of Aragon. This document listed a landowner named Pedro SANFELIPE, who owned a small estate in the region.

In the 15th century, the SANFELIPE name appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, with several individuals bearing the surname being accused of heresy or other religious offenses. One notable figure was Juan SANFELIPE, a merchant from Seville who was tried and convicted in 1492.

During the Age of Exploration, the SANFELIPE name spread throughout the Spanish colonial empire. In the late 16th century, a conquistador named Diego SANFELIPE was among the early settlers in the Philippines, establishing a settlement on the island of Luzon.

Another prominent individual with the SANFELIPE surname was María SANFELIPE, a renowned painter who lived in Madrid during the 17th century. Her works adorned several churches and palaces in the Spanish capital.

In the 18th century, a Spanish military officer named José SANFELIPE played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars, leading troops against the French invasion of Spain. He was born in 1775 and died in 1841.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the SANFELIPE name also spread to the Americas. In the 19th century, a wealthy landowner named Enrique SANFELIPE owned vast haciendas in Mexico, contributing to the region's agricultural development.

Throughout history, various spellings and variations of the SANFELIPE surname have existed, including San Felipe, Sanphelipe, and Sanfeliz, reflecting regional linguistic differences and variations in pronunciation and spelling.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanfelipe

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

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

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