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

Teodoro, 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 Teodoro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Teodoro in America

Teodoro is the 19105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Teodoro surname appeared 1,424 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 Teodoro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Teodoro 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 Teodoro

The surname TEODORO is of Spanish origin, deriving from the Greek name "Theodoros" which means "God's gift". It is believed to have emerged in Spain during the medieval period, likely influenced by the spread of Christianity and Greek culture in the region.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname TEODORO can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in areas with strong Christian traditions. It is possible that some of the earliest bearers of this surname were individuals who were deeply religious or had connections to the Church.

One of the earliest known references to the surname TEODORO appears in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century Spanish manuscript that documented hunting practices and traditions. This suggests that the name was present among the nobility and upper classes of the time.

During the 15th century, the surname TEODORO gained prominence in various parts of Spain, particularly in regions like Andalusia and Castile. Notable individuals with this surname from this period include Juan Teodoro de Guzmán (1460-1528), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served under King Ferdinand II of Aragon.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas and other regions, the surname TEODORO also spread to new territories. In the 16th century, Pedro Teodoro de Hinojosa (1525-1597) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru and later served as the governor of the province of Tucumán in present-day Argentina.

In the 17th century, the surname TEODORO was associated with several prominent figures in the arts and literature. One example is the Spanish playwright and poet Juan Teodoro de Guzmán y Guzmán (1620-1678), who was known for his comedies and satirical works.

Other notable individuals with the surname TEODORO include Manuel Teodoro Fernández Navarro (1870-1930), a Spanish physicist and chemist who made significant contributions to the study of glass and ceramics, and Teodoro Casana (1902-1984), a Spanish artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

The surname TEODORO continues to be present in various Spanish-speaking countries, carrying the rich cultural and historical legacy of its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Teodoro

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

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

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