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

Albaladejo, 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 Albaladejo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Albaladejo in America

Albaladejo is the 54530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Albaladejo surname appeared 378 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 Albaladejo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Albaladejo 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 Albaladejo

The surname Albaladejo originates from Spain, likely emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Spanish place name "Albaladiejo" or "Albaladehuelo", which are diminutive forms of the Arabic word "al-balat" meaning "the paved road" or "the courtyard". This suggests the name may have originated in areas with a strong Moorish influence during the period of Islamic rule in parts of Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Albaladejo appears in the Libro de la Montería, a medieval hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile in the 14th century. This text mentions individuals with the name Albaladejo who were part of the royal hunting party, indicating the surname was already established among Spanish nobility at that time.

In the 16th century, the Albaladejo name appears in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, with records of individuals bearing the surname being investigated or prosecuted by the religious authorities. This provides insight into the geographical distribution of the name during this period.

Notable figures throughout history with the surname Albaladejo include Diego Albaladejo (1550-1625), a Spanish composer and organist active in the late Renaissance period, and Tomás Albaladejo (1624-1689), a Baroque painter and disciple of Diego Velázquez, known for his religious works in churches across Spain.

In the 18th century, José Albaladejo (1730-1805) was a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars, participating in the defense of Madrid against French forces. Another notable figure was Mariana Albaladejo (1768-1847), a pioneering feminist and advocate for women's education in Spain.

During the 19th century, Juan Albaladejo (1825-1891) was a Spanish writer and journalist who contributed to several literary publications and worked as a translator, helping to popularize foreign works in Spain.

Throughout its history, the surname Albaladejo has maintained its presence in various regions of Spain, with concentrations in areas such as Castilla-La Mancha, Murcia, and Valencia, reflecting its origins and geographical spread over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Albaladejo

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

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

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