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

Sanpedro, 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 Sanpedro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanpedro in America

Sanpedro is the 20871st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanpedro surname appeared 1,263 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 Sanpedro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sanpedro 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 Sanpedro

The surname Sanpedro is of Spanish origin, originating from the regions of Castile and Andalusia in the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish words "San" meaning "Saint" and "Pedro" referring to Saint Peter, the apostle of Jesus Christ. The name likely originated as a topographic surname, given to individuals who lived near a church or settlement dedicated to Saint Peter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sanpedro surname can be found in the Cartularios de Valpuesta, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Valpuesta in Burgos, dating back to the 10th century. The name appeared in various forms, such as "Sancti Petri" and "Sant Pedro," reflecting the evolution of the Spanish language over time.

In the 13th century, the Sanpedro family played a significant role in the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. Rodrigo Sanpedro, a prominent military leader, was instrumental in the capture of Seville in 1248 and was later granted lands and titles by King Ferdinand III of Castile.

During the Age of Exploration, several individuals bearing the Sanpedro surname ventured to the Americas as conquistadors and settlers. One notable example is Juan Sanpedro, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. He later became one of the first settlers in the region of Jalisco, establishing a lineage that continues to this day.

In the realm of literature, the Sanpedro surname is associated with the Spanish writer and poet Luis de Góngora y Argote (1561-1627), whose mother's maiden name was Sanpedro. Góngora is renowned for his contributions to the Spanish Baroque literary movement, particularly his intricate and metaphorical poetry.

Another prominent figure with the Sanpedro surname was Francisco Sanpedro (1668-1743), a Spanish Baroque painter known for his religious works and portraiture. His paintings adorned numerous churches and monasteries throughout Spain, showcasing his mastery of the Baroque style.

In more recent history, Antonio Sanpedro (1927-2012) was a renowned Spanish sculptor and painter, renowned for his abstract and surrealist works. His sculptures and paintings can be found in prestigious art collections around the world, cementing his legacy as a significant figure in contemporary Spanish art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanpedro

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

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

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