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

Secaida, 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 Secaida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Secaida in America

Secaida is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Secaida surname appeared 176 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 Secaida.

We can also compare 2010 data for Secaida 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 Secaida

The surname SECAIDA originates from the Spanish region of Galicia, where it first emerged in the late 13th century. It derives from the Galician word "seca," meaning "dry," and the suffix "-ida," which indicates a location or place. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in or near a dry area or a place with a dry climate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SECAIDA surname appears in a medieval document from the town of Pontevedra, dated 1287. The document mentions a landowner named Fernán Secaida, who held property in the area. This suggests that the name had already become established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the SECAIDA name appears in several historical records from the city of Santiago de Compostela, which was an important center of pilgrimage during the Middle Ages. These records include references to individuals such as Juan Secaida (born c. 1420), a merchant who traded with other parts of Spain and Portugal, and María Secaida (c. 1450-1522), a nun who served in the Convent of Santa Clara.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the SECAIDA name spread beyond Galicia as individuals with this surname migrated to other parts of Spain and its colonies in the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Pedro Secaida (1560-1628), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile and served as a governor in the region.

In the 18th century, José Secaida (1702-1784), a priest from the town of Ribadavia, Galicia, became known for his work in preserving and documenting the region's cultural heritage. He authored several books on the history and traditions of Galicia, which are still valued as important sources of information today.

Another significant figure was Antonia Secaida (1822-1898), a writer and educator from the city of Vigo, Galicia. She was a pioneer in advocating for women's education and published several works on the importance of literacy and intellectual development for girls and young women.

While the SECAIDA surname has its roots in the Galician region of Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the northwest corner of the Iberian Peninsula, where it emerged as a locational name reflecting the dry terrain of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Secaida

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

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

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