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

Aldapa, 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 Aldapa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aldapa in America

Aldapa is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aldapa surname appeared 170 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 Aldapa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aldapa 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 Aldapa

The surname ALDAPA originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "alde" meaning "side" or "slope" and "apa" meaning "small." This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who lived on the side of a small hill or slope.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ALDAPA can be found in the Cartulary of San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the 10th century. This document mentions an individual named "Galindo Aldapa" who was a landowner in the region of La Rioja, Spain.

In the 13th century, there are records of an ALDAPA family residing in the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque Country. This family may have descended from the earlier ALDAPA mentioned in the Cartulary.

A notable figure with the surname ALDAPA was Juan de Aldapa (1489-1559), a Spanish diplomat and ambassador who represented the Spanish crown in various European courts during the reign of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.

Another individual of historical significance bearing the ALDAPA name was María Aldapa (1573-1645), a Spanish nun who founded the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception in Valladolid, Spain, and was known for her piety and charitable works.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the ALDAPA surname also appeared in various records from the Basque regions of Navarre and Gipuzkoa, indicating the name's continued presence in the area.

During the 18th century, a branch of the ALDAPA family settled in the town of Guernica, Biscay, where they were involved in local governance and politics. Notably, Martín de Aldapa (1712-1784) served as the mayor of Guernica for several terms.

Another significant figure was Pedro de Aldapa (1765-1835), a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as the governor of the Spanish colony of Santo Domingo (present-day Dominican Republic) from 1825 to 1828.

While the ALDAPA surname is relatively uncommon outside of the Basque regions, it has been carried to various parts of the world through migration, particularly to Latin American countries with significant Spanish influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aldapa

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

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

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