Pedro History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The notable surname Pedro is a proud sign of a rich and ancient Spanish ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is "ez." The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. In Europe, the Christian Church was one of the most powerful influences on the formation of given names. Personal names derived from the names of saints, apostles, biblical figures, and missionaries are widespread in most European countries. In the Middle Ages, they became increasingly popular because people believed that the souls of the deceased continued to be involved in this world. They named their children after saints in the hope that the child would be blessed or protected by the saint.

Early Origins of the Pedro family

The surname Pedro was first found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times.

Early History of the Pedro family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pedro research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1155, 1168, 1227, 1236, 1309, 1570, 1606, 1628, 1634, 1642, 1670, 1693 and 1713 are included under the topic Early Pedro History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pedro Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pérez, Perez, Pédriz, Pedriz, Périz, Periz, Pétrez, Petrez, Pétriz, Petriz, Pédrez, Pedrez and many more.

Early Notables of the Pedro family

Prominent among members of the family

Pedro Pérez, architect of the Cathedral of Toledo

Pedro Ranking

In the United States, the name Pedro is the 6,065^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Pedro is ranked the 3,864^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2

Pedro migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pedro Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mr. John Pedro, aged 30, who arrived in Virginia in 1623 aboard the ship "Swan" 3

Pedro Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antores Pedro, aged 40, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1830 4
Alonso Pedro, who landed in New Spain in 1837 4
Juan Pedro, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 4
John Pedro, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1856 4
Joseph Pedro, aged 45, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1857 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Pedro (post 1700) +

Donald Pedro, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1996, 2000; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 2000 5
Fortunato Pedro Benavides (1947-2023), American jurist, Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (2012-2023)
Antônio Pedro Borges de Oliveira (1940-2023), Brazilian actor, comedian, stage director and playwright
Jorge Pedro Marchetta (1942-2022), Argentine professional football player (1962-1971) and manager (1983-2006)
Jorge Pedro Busti (1947-2021), Argentine politician who served as Justicialist Party governor and senator for Entre Ríos Province
Darío Pedro Alessandro (1951-2021), Argentine sociologist, politician, and diplomat
Daniel Pedro Killer (b. 1949), retired Argentine football defender
João Pedro Zappa, Spanish actor, known for Gabriel and the Mountain (2017), Good Luck (2014) and Direita É a Mão que Você Escreve (2009)
Don Pedro Colley (1938-2017), American actor, perhaps best known for his role as Sheriff Little in the 1980s TV series The Dukes of Hazzard
Jaime Pedro Gonçalves (1936-2016), Roman Catholic archbishop

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html