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

Sepulvado, 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 Sepulvado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sepulvado in America

Sepulvado is the 19671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sepulvado surname appeared 1,370 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 Sepulvado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sepulvado 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 Sepulvado

The surname Sepulvado has its roots in the Spanish language, originating from the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

One theory suggests that the name Sepulvado is derived from the Latin word "sepulcrum," which means "tomb" or "burial place." This connection implies that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived near or worked in close proximity to a cemetery or burial ground.

Another potential origin of the name is linked to the Spanish word "sepulturero," which translates to "gravedigger" or "sexton." This occupation-based surname could have been bestowed upon those who performed duties related to burials and the maintenance of cemeteries.

The earliest recorded instances of the Sepulvado surname can be traced back to various regions of Spain, particularly in areas where Spanish and Latin influences were prominent, such as Andalusia, Catalonia, and Aragon.

In terms of historical references, the name Sepulvado has appeared in several ancient documents and manuscripts, though its presence is relatively scarce compared to more common surnames. One notable example is the mention of a certain Rodrigo Sepulvado in a 15th-century land registry from the city of Seville.

Among the earliest known individuals bearing the Sepulvado surname were Juan Sepulvado, a Spanish soldier who fought in the Reconquista during the 13th century, and María Sepulvado, a renowned textile weaver from Valencia, who lived in the late 14th century.

Other notable figures with the Sepulvado surname include Diego Sepulvado, a 16th-century Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to the Americas, and Father Tomás Sepulvado, a Catholic priest and missionary who established several missions in the region now known as Texas during the 17th century.

Additionally, the name Sepulvado has been linked to various place names and geographical locations, particularly in Spain and Latin America. For instance, the town of Sepulvado in the province of Zaragoza, Spain, and the Sepulvado River in the Mexican state of Chihuahua bear resemblance to the surname.

It is worth noting that while the Sepulvado surname is not among the most common in Spain or Latin America, it has endured throughout history and continues to be carried by individuals of Spanish and Latin American descent in various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sepulvado

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

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

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