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

Aldas, 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 Aldas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aldas in America

Aldas is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aldas surname appeared 202 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 Aldas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aldas 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 Aldas

The surname ALDAS is believed to have originated in Portugal and Spain during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old Spanish and Portuguese word "alda," which means "village" or "small town." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify individuals who hailed from a particular village or small settlement.

Historical records indicate that the name ALDAS first appeared in the 11th century, during the Reconquista period in the Iberian Peninsula. Some of the earliest documented mentions of the surname can be found in medieval charters and land grants from the regions of Galicia and Castile.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Pedro Aldas de Valladolid was recorded as a prominent figure in the court of King Alfonso X of Castile. He was known for his military service and his involvement in the reconquest of territories from the Moors.

Another notable bearer of the ALDAS surname was Juan Aldas, a 15th-century explorer and navigator from Portugal. He was part of the expeditions that explored the west coast of Africa and helped establish Portuguese trade routes in the region.

In the 16th century, the name ALDAS appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, with several individuals being tried for their religious beliefs or practices. One such case involved Beatriz Aldas, who was accused of secretly practicing Judaism in Seville in the late 1500s.

During the 17th century, a renowned poet and playwright named Diego Aldas de la Vega gained recognition in Spain for his works, which often explored themes of love, honor, and social commentary. He is considered one of the most influential figures in the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

As the centuries progressed, the ALDAS surname spread beyond the Iberian Peninsula to other parts of Europe and the Americas through migration and conquest. Many individuals with this surname played significant roles in the exploration, colonization, and cultural development of various regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aldas

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

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

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