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

Alardin, 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 Alardin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alardin in America

Alardin is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alardin surname appeared 155 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 Alardin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alardin 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 Alardin

The surname ALARDIN is believed to have originated in the region of Andalusia, Spain, during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Arabic name "Al-Ardin," which means "the earth" or "the land." This name was likely adopted by those who lived and worked on the land, such as farmers or landowners.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ALARDIN can be found in a medieval census record from the town of Córdoba, dated around 1260 CE. This document lists several families with variations of the name, such as Alardin, Alhardin, and Alhardyn.

During the Reconquista, when Christian kingdoms gradually reclaimed territory from the Moors, many families with Arabic names like ALARDIN fled northward to regions like Castile and Aragon. This helped to spread the name across the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Juan Alardin (c. 1320-1389) was a prominent landowner and military commander who fought in the service of King Pedro I of Castile. He is mentioned in several chronicles of the time for his bravery and leadership during the Castilian Civil War.

Another historical figure bearing the ALARDIN name was Doña María Alardin (c. 1450-1518), a wealthy noblewoman from Seville who was known for her patronage of the arts and her charitable works. She commissioned several notable churches and monasteries in the region.

During the Age of Exploration, some individuals with the ALARDIN surname were among the early Spanish settlers who ventured to the Americas. One such individual was Diego Alardin (c. 1525-1598), who was part of the expedition led by Hernán Cortés to Mexico in the 16th century.

In the 17th century, a renowned philosopher and scholar named Tomás Alardin (1601-1673) from Granada made significant contributions to the field of metaphysics and theology. His works were widely studied and debated in academic circles across Europe.

As Spanish explorers and settlers continued to venture to new lands, the ALARDIN name spread to other regions, including the Philippines, where a notable figure named Juan Alardin (c. 1720-1789) was a prominent landowner and trader in the city of Manila.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alardin

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

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

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