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

Aldecoa, 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 Aldecoa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aldecoa in America

Aldecoa is the 74375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aldecoa surname appeared 260 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 Aldecoa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aldecoa 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 Aldecoa

The surname ALDECOA has its origins 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 "koa" meaning "place" or "location." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived on the side of a hill or in a particular location near a slope.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ALDECOA surname can be found in the 15th century Basque census records, where it appears as "Aldekoa." This variation in spelling was common during that period, as standardized spelling conventions were not yet established.

In the 16th century, the ALDECOA name was documented in various legal and ecclesiastical records throughout the Basque Country. One notable individual bearing this surname was Juan de Aldecoa, a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Lekeitio, who lived from approximately 1520 to 1588.

The 17th century saw the ALDECOA name spread beyond the Basque region, as members of the family migrated to other parts of Spain and the Americas. In 1627, a man named Pedro de Aldecoa was recorded as one of the early settlers in the Spanish colony of Nueva España (present-day Mexico).

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several individuals with the ALDECOA surname achieved recognition in various fields. Ignacio de Aldecoa (1732-1804) was a Spanish military officer who played a crucial role in the Napoleonic Wars. María Aldecoa (1789-1867) was a renowned Basque poet and writer, known for her contributions to the preservation of Basque language and culture.

In the 20th century, one of the most notable figures bearing the ALDECOA surname was Ignacio Aldecoa (1925-1969), a Spanish novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. He is considered one of the most influential authors of the post-Civil War era in Spain. Another prominent individual was Joseba Aldecoa (1957-2019), a Basque politician and former member of the Basque Parliament.

Other notable individuals with the ALDECOA surname include Javier Aldecoa (born 1964), a Spanish filmmaker and screenwriter, and Xabier Aldecoa (born 1957), a Basque poet and writer. These examples demonstrate the enduring presence of the ALDECOA name throughout history and its deep roots in the Basque culture and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aldecoa

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

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

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