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

Verdecia, 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 Verdecia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verdecia in America

Verdecia is the 39773rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verdecia surname appeared 552 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 Verdecia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Verdecia 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 Verdecia

The surname Verdecia originates from Spain, specifically the Galicia region in the northwest of the country. The name can be traced back to the early 15th century and is believed to derive from the Spanish word "verde," meaning green, likely referring to a family or individual associated with a lush, fertile area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Verdecia name appears in a collection of parish records from the town of Pontevedra, Galicia, dating back to the mid-1400s. These records document several families bearing the name, including a Pedro Verdecia and his wife, María González.

In the late 16th century, the Verdecia name can be found in various administrative documents from the city of Santiago de Compostela, a major cultural and religious center in Galicia. These records suggest that the Verdecia family held a prominent position within the community during this time.

The Verdecia surname is also mentioned in several historical texts from the 17th and 18th centuries, including a chronicle of notable families in the region of Galicia. One notable individual from this period was Juan Verdecia, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Ribadavia in the late 1600s.

As the centuries progressed, the Verdecia name spread beyond the borders of Galicia, with families bearing the surname establishing themselves in other parts of Spain, as well as in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. Notable individuals with the Verdecia surname include:

1. Antonio Verdecia (1794-1862), a Cuban military officer and independence activist who fought against Spanish colonial rule.
2. Juana Verdecia (1812-1888), a renowned Cuban poet and essayist whose works explored themes of patriotism and social justice.
3. Manuel Verdecia (1867-1935), a Spanish-born architect who designed several iconic buildings in Havana, Cuba.
4. Rosa Verdecia (1901-1978), a Mexican artist known for her vibrant portraits and landscape paintings.
5. Andrés Verdecia (1924-2008), a Cuban-American writer and academic whose novels explored the experiences of Cuban exiles in the United States.

While the Verdecia name has its roots in the Galicia region of Spain, it has since become dispersed across various countries and cultures, reflecting the diverse histories and migrations of families bearing this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verdecia

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

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

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