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

Sendaydiego, 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 Sendaydiego surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sendaydiego in America

Sendaydiego is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sendaydiego surname appeared 113 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 Sendaydiego.

The history of the last name Sendaydiego

The surname SENDAYDIEGO originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France during the early medieval period. It is derived from the Basque words "senda," meaning "path" or "trail," and "diego," which is a variant of the Spanish name "Diego." The combination of these elements suggests that the name may have referred to a person who lived near a path or trail named after a person named Diego.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SENDAYDIEGO name can be found in a 13th-century land registry document from the town of Irun, near the border between Spain and France. This document mentions a landowner named Sancho de Sendaydiego, who owned a farm along a path known as the "Camino de Diego."

In the 15th century, the SENDAYDIEGO family produced a notable figure named Juan de Sendaydiego (1428-1489), who was a renowned architect and master builder. He oversaw the construction of several churches and monasteries in the Basque Country, including the Monasterio de Santa María de la Rábida in Huelva, which played a pivotal role in the voyage of Christopher Columbus to the Americas.

Another prominent bearer of the SENDAYDIEGO name was María de Sendaydiego (1520-1592), a Basque noblewoman and philanthropist. She was known for her charitable work, establishing orphanages and schools in several cities throughout the Basque region.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the SENDAYDIEGO name spread beyond the Basque Country as members of the family migrated to other parts of Spain and its colonies in the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Pedro de Sendaydiego (1565-1628), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of modern-day Mexico and Guatemala.

In the 18th century, José de Sendaydiego (1712-1779) was a prominent Spanish military officer who served as the governor of the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico from 1765 to 1771. He played a significant role in strengthening the island's defenses against pirate attacks and foreign invasions.

While the SENDAYDIEGO surname originated in the Basque region, it has since become dispersed across various parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in northern Spain and southern France, where it was likely associated with a specific path or trail named after an individual called Diego.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sendaydiego

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

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 Sendaydiego 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.

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

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