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

Sedillos, 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 Sedillos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sedillos in America

Sedillos is the 58735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sedillos surname appeared 345 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 Sedillos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sedillos 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 Sedillos

The surname Sedillos is of Spanish origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Castile, where it may have been derived from the Spanish word "sedillo," meaning a small seat or chair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sedillos can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century manuscript that documented the nobility and landowners of Castile. In this record, a certain Ruy Sedillos is mentioned as a landholder in the village of Castrillo.

In the 15th century, the name Sedillos appears in various historical documents related to the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. One notable figure from this era was Pedro Sedillos, a soldier who fought alongside the armies of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile.

During the 16th century, the Sedillos family established a presence in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. Juan Sedillos, born in 1532 in Seville, was among the early Spanish settlers in the region that would later become Mexico. He is recorded as having been granted land and titles by the Spanish crown for his services in the colonization efforts.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Sedillos family settled in the Philippines, which was then a Spanish colony. Tomas Sedillos, born in 1612 in Manila, became a prominent figure in the local administration and served as the governor of the province of Pampanga.

The 18th century saw the rise of José Sedillos, a renowned Spanish playwright and poet. Born in 1720 in Madrid, he gained acclaim for his satirical works and comedies, which often critiqued the society and politics of his time. His most famous play, "El Avaro Burlado" (The Mocked Miser), is still studied and performed in Spanish-speaking countries today.

Throughout history, the Sedillos surname has been associated with various professions and achievements, from military service and colonial administration to the arts and literature. While its exact origins may remain shrouded in the mists of time, the name Sedillos has left an indelible mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sedillos

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

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

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