2000
#298
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 92,831
First available Census row
Per 100,000 34.41
Common Last name
Estrada
A topographic surname of Spanish origin referring to a person who lived near a road, way, or path.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 143,553 Americans carry the last name Estrada. That puts it at #241 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 41.88 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,388 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Estrada surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Estrada with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
144K
1 in 2,388
Census rank
#241
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
41.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
125K
common in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 125,185 bearers of the surname Estrada in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 41.88 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 241st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Estrada, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.9%. The next largest groups are White (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Estrada
The surname Estrada is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain. It is derived from the Spanish word "estrada," which means "road" or "path." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a road or worked as a road builder or maintainer.
The earliest recorded instances of the Estrada surname can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in regions such as Castile, Aragon, and Catalonia. Some historians believe that the name may have originated as a place name, referring to a specific location near a road or path.
In the 15th century, the Estrada name appeared in various records and manuscripts, including those related to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. One notable figure was Hernando de Estrada, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the 16th century.
Another prominent individual with the Estrada surname was Diego Estrada, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the early 16th century. He is known for his role in the conquest of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire.
In the 17th century, the Estrada name was associated with several notable figures in the arts and literature. One of them was María de Estrada, a Spanish playwright and poet who lived from 1610 to 1665. Her works explored themes of love, honor, and social commentary.
The 18th century saw the rise of José Estrada, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived from 1738 to 1805. He is renowned for his religious paintings and engravings, which adorned many churches and cathedrals in Spain.
In the 19th century, Manuel Estrada Cabrera was a prominent Guatemalan politician who served as the President of Guatemala from 1898 to 1920. He is remembered for his authoritarian rule and his efforts to modernize the country's infrastructure.
The Estrada surname has been widely dispersed throughout the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America, where it is commonly found in countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, and Argentina. It has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and cultural exchanges.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Estrada
Among Census respondents with the surname Estrada, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.9%. The next largest groups are White (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Estrada bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Estrada surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.9% · 115,106
- White4.9% · 6,166
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2,358
- Black or African American0.5% · 662
- Two or more races0.4% · 551
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 342
Timeline
Historical Census data for Estrada
Estrada appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#238
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127,470
+34,639 bearers (+37.3%)
Per 100,000 43.21
Rank movement Up 60 places
2020
#241
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125,185
-2,285 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 41.88
Rank movement Down 3 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #298 | 92,831 | 34.41 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #238 | 127,470 | 43.21 | +34,639 bearers (+37.3%) | Up 60 places |
| 2020 | #241 | 125,185 | 41.88 | -2,285 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 3 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Estrada surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #238 | #241 | -1.3% |
| Count | 127,470 | 125,185 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 43.21 | 41.88 | -3.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Estrada bearers went from 127,470 to 125,185 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 3 positions in the national ranking, going from #238 to #241.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Estrada
FAQ
Estrada surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Estrada?
Name Census estimates that about 143,553 living Americans carry the surname Estrada. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,388 residents.
How common is Estrada?
Estrada ranks #241 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Common." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 41.88 per 100,000 residents, which is about 42 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 125,185 people with the surname Estrada. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (143,553), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 41.88 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 41.88 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 42 of them to have the surname Estrada.
Has Estrada become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Estrada went from 127,470 recorded bearers to 125,185. That is a decrease of 2,285 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #238 to #241.
What does the Census say about the background of Estrada?
Among Census respondents with the surname Estrada, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.9%. The next largest groups are White (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Estrada in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.9% (115,106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Estrada appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (91.9%), White (4.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Estrada (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Estrada mean?
A topographic surname of Spanish origin referring to a person who lived near a road, way, or path. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Estrada (41.88 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Estrada?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.