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

Sobrado, 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 Sobrado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sobrado in America

Sobrado is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sobrado surname appeared 206 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 Sobrado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sobrado 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 Sobrado

The surname Sobrado originates from Spain and Portugal, with its earliest known usage dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word "sobrado," which means an upper floor or attic. This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who lived or worked in such spaces.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Sobrado can be found in the medieval records of the Kingdom of Aragon in Spain. A document from 1284 mentions a certain Pedro Sobrado, a merchant from the city of Zaragoza. In Portugal, the name appears in the 14th-century records of the city of Porto, where a João Sobrado is mentioned as a landowner.

The Sobrado name has been historically present in various regions of Spain and Portugal, particularly in the northern areas of both countries. In Spain, it was more prevalent in regions like Galicia and Asturias, while in Portugal, it was more common in the northern provinces bordering Spain.

One notable historical figure with the Sobrado surname was Rui Fernandes Sobrado, a Portuguese nobleman and military commander who lived in the 15th century. He played a significant role in the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

Another prominent individual was Juan Sobrado, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Sobrado is believed to have been among the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Hispaniola (present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic).

In the 16th century, a religious figure named Fray Diego Sobrado gained recognition as a Franciscan friar and missionary in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. He is known for his work in evangelizing and educating the indigenous populations in Mexico and Central America.

Moving forward in time, one of the most notable individuals with the Sobrado surname was Manuel Sobrado, a Spanish politician and lawyer who lived from 1836 to 1903. He served as the Prime Minister of Spain for a brief period in 1897.

Another notable figure was José Sobrado, a Portuguese painter and artist who lived from 1843 to 1904. He gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in various museums and galleries in Portugal.

While the Sobrado surname is not among the most common in Spain and Portugal, it has maintained a presence throughout the centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, noblemen, explorers, religious figures, politicians, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sobrado

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

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

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