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

Aldana, 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 Aldana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aldana in America

Aldana is the 3448th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aldana surname appeared 10,362 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Aldana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aldana 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 Aldana

The surname Aldana has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "aldana," meaning "near the farmstead" or "near the village." The name may have initially been used to identify individuals who lived in close proximity to a particular settlement or agricultural area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Aldana can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This document listed several individuals bearing the name Aldana, suggesting that the surname was already well-established by that time.

The Aldana surname has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One prominent figure was Juan de Aldana y Noroña (c. 1530-1595), a Spanish military commander who served as the Governor of the Philippines from 1593 to 1595. He played a crucial role in defending the islands against Japanese and Chinese pirate attacks.

Another notable bearer of the Aldana name was Francisco de Aldana (c. 1537-1578), a renowned Spanish poet and soldier during the Renaissance period. His poetry, which often reflected on themes of war and spirituality, earned him recognition as one of the most significant poets of the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

In the 18th century, José Aldana y Guevara (1757-1828) was a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Viceroy of Rio de la Plata (present-day Argentina and Uruguay) from 1811 to 1812. He played a significant role in the Spanish American wars of independence.

The Aldana surname can also be found in various place names, such as Aldana del Rey, a municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, Spain, and Aldana de Ebro, a municipality in the province of Burgos, Spain. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the Aldana surname who were associated with or resided in those locations.

Another notable individual with the Aldana surname was Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda y Arteaga (1814-1873), a Cuban-born Spanish romantic poet and novelist. She was one of the most influential writers of her time and is considered a pioneer of feminist literature in Spanish.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aldana

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

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

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