Explore the Family Name Pedro
The meaning of Pedro
1. Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician: from the personal name Pedro, an equivalent of Peter. 2. Catalan (Pedró): topographic name from Catalan pedró, padró ‘memorial stone’. Compare Padro. 3. Cornish: from a pet form of Pedrek, the Middle Cornish form of the saint’s name Petrock, with the Cornish hypocoristic or patronymic suffix -o(w). Compare Pedrick. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Francisco, Juan, Carlos, Domingo, Alberto, Eduardo, Jaime, Julio, Luis, Orlando. Portuguese Joao, Joaquim, Henrique, Ilidio.
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How common is the last name Pedro in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pedro has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Pedro was ranked as the 6143rd most popular surname, with a count of 5134. By 2010, it had climbed to the 5246th spot with a count of 6649, indicating a rise of 14.6% in rank and a 29.51% increase in count. The proportion of Pedro per 100,000 people also rose by 18.42%, from 1.9 in 2000 to 2.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,143 | #5,246 | 14.6% |
| Count | 5,134 | 6,649 | 29.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.9 | 2.25 | 18.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pedro
On the aspect of ethnic identity, the Pedro surname exhibited a shift over the ten-year period based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest change was observed within the Hispanic ethnicity which saw a significant growth of 43.25%, increasing from 29.41% in 2000 to 42.13% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Pedro associated with White ethnicity decreased by approximately 20.91%, from 44.76% in 2000 to 35.40% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group showed a slight growth of 0.97%, while the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups slightly decreased by 6.50% and 14.33% respectively. Lastly, the proportion of Pedro associated with two or more races also fell by 38.30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29.41% | 42.13% | 43.25% |
| White | 44.76% | 35.4% | -20.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.24% | 8.32% | 0.97% |
| Black | 5.69% | 5.32% | -6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.14% | 5.26% | -14.33% |
| Two or More Races | 5.77% | 3.56% | -38.3% |
Pedro ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Pedro is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 31.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (19.1%) and Filipino & Austronesian (9.9%). Additional ancestries include French & German, Indigenous American, Italian, Nigerian, and Scandinavian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese | 31.2% |
| British & Irish | 19.1% |
| Filipino & Austronesian | 9.9% |
| Other | 39.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Pedro
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Pedro have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Portugal.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 44.40% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 43.60% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 43.60% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 43.60% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 43.60% |
What Pedro haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Pedro is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include E-M180 and R-DF27, which are predominantly found among people with Sub-Saharan African and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Abad, Silvia, Valerio, Vicente, Xavier, Lebron, Samaniego, Baptista, Parada, Leiva.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Pedro surname are: M, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Pedro have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Pedro" Surname 45.8%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Pedro" Surname 30.4%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Pedro" Surname 24.3%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Pedro" Surname 16.7%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Pedro?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Pedro are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition