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

Aldeguer, 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 Aldeguer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aldeguer in America

Aldeguer is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aldeguer surname appeared 148 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 Aldeguer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aldeguer 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 Aldeguer

The surname ALDEGUER is of Spanish origin, originating from the region of Valencia in eastern Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic name "Al-Daghar," which means "the miller" or "the baker," referring to an occupation or trade.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ALDEGUER can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and records from the Kingdom of Valencia. One notable example is the "Llibre del Repartiment," a manuscript detailing the distribution of lands and properties among the Christian conquerors after the reconquest of Valencia from the Moors in 1238.

During the 15th century, the name ALDEGUER was found in the archives of the city of Valencia, where several individuals bearing this surname were mentioned in legal documents and property records. One such individual was Guillem Aldeguer, a prosperous merchant who lived in Valencia in the late 15th century.

The ALDEGUER surname has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such figure was Francesc Aldeguer, a renowned sculptor and architect from Valencia who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520 - c. 1590). He was renowned for his work on the Basilica of the Virgin of the Forsaken in Valencia, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture.

Another notable bearer of the ALDEGUER surname was Joan Baptista Aldeguer (1616 - 1689), a Spanish painter and engraver from Valencia. He was known for his religious paintings and engravings, which adorned many churches and monasteries in the region.

In the 18th century, the name ALDEGUER was associated with José Aldeguer (1728 - 1803), a Spanish jurist and politician who served as a magistrate in the Royal Court of Valencia and later as a member of the Council of Castile, the highest governing body in Spain at the time.

The ALDEGUER surname has also been linked to various place names and locations in the Valencia region, such as the village of Aldeguer, which is located in the municipality of Potries. This village was likely named after an early settler or landowner bearing the ALDEGUER surname.

Throughout its history, the ALDEGUER surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Aldeguer, Aldegare, and Aldeguera, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of the regions where it was prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aldeguer

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

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

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