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

Alda, 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 Alda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alda in America

Alda is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alda surname appeared 145 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 Alda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alda 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 Alda

The surname ALDA originates from Spain and Italy, emerging in the medieval period around the 11th century. It is thought to derive from the Germanic personal name Aldo or Aldi, which means "old" or "venerable". Some linguists suggest it may also have roots in the Gothic name Aldus or the Latin name Aldius.

In Spain, the name ALDA is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Asturias and Cantabria, where it appears in early records and documents. The earliest known reference is in a cartulary from the Monastery of San Vicente de Oviedo, dated 1089, which mentions an individual named Alda Pelaiz.

In Italy, the ALDA surname is concentrated in the northern regions, particularly in the provinces of Brescia and Bergamo. One of the earliest recorded instances is in a document from the city of Brescia in 1198, referring to a man named Petrus de Alda.

The name ALDA is also found in various medieval manuscripts and records across Europe. For example, in the Domesday Book of 1086, a landowner named Alda is listed as holding estates in Lincolnshire, England. In the 13th century, an Italian legal scholar named Alda Gandino authored several influential treatises on canon law.

Notable individuals with the surname ALDA throughout history include:

• Alfonso de Alda (c. 1470-1540), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.
• Girolamo Alda (1580-1647), an Italian painter and architect active in Brescia during the Baroque period.
• Juan Bautista de Alda (1617-1681), a Spanish military engineer and architect who designed fortifications in the Netherlands and Spain.
• Francesco Alda (1770-1848), an Italian composer and violinist who served as the Kapellmeister at the Cathedral of Bergamo.
• Ernesto Alda (1869-1928), an Italian-American actor and singer who appeared in several early Hollywood films.

While the ALDA surname is not among the most common in modern times, its long history and presence across various European regions attest to its enduring legacy and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alda

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

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

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