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

Aldaba, 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 Aldaba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aldaba in America

Aldaba is the 25620th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aldaba surname appeared 963 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 Aldaba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aldaba 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 Aldaba

The surname Aldaba has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Basque region. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 15th or 16th century. The name is derived from the Basque word "aldaba," which means "knocker" or "door knocker," referring to the metallic object used to announce one's presence at a door.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Aldaba can be found in the archives of the town of Bilbao, where a certain Juan de Aldaba was mentioned in a document dated 1487. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various historical records related to the Basque Country. For instance, a certain Martín Aldaba was a prominent merchant and ship owner from San Sebastián, who played a significant role in the trade between Spain and the Americas during the early colonial era.

The surname Aldaba has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded figures was Pedro de Aldaba, a Basque navigator and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage to the Philippines in the early 16th century.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Juan de Aldaba y Aguirre (1553-1625), a Spanish soldier and administrator who served as the governor of the Philippines from 1610 to 1618. He played a crucial role in the Spanish colonization of the archipelago and the establishment of Manila as a major trading hub in the region.

In the 18th century, José de Aldaba y Arregui (1730-1804) was a Spanish military engineer and architect who made significant contributions to the fortifications and urban planning of several cities in Spain and its overseas territories, including Havana, Cuba.

In the 19th century, Manuel Aldaba y Fernández (1835-1912) was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice during the reign of King Alfonso XII. He was known for his efforts to modernize the legal system and promote judicial reform in Spain.

The surname Aldaba has also been associated with several place names in the Basque region, such as the town of Aldaba in the province of Álava. This further reinforces the link between the surname and its Basque origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aldaba

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Aldaba, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!