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

Alderete, 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 Alderete surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alderete in America

Alderete is the 8464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alderete surname appeared 3,903 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Alderete.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alderete 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 Alderete

The surname Alderete has its roots in Spain, traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "aldea," meaning a small village or hamlet, combined with the suffix "-ete," denoting a diminutive form. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone residing in a small village or hamlet.

One of the earliest known references to the name Alderete can be found in the archives of the Spanish town of Valladolid, where a record from 1492 mentions an individual named Juan Alderete. This historical document provides evidence of the name's existence during the time of the Spanish Reconquista and the unification of Spain under the Catholic Monarchs.

In the 16th century, the name Alderete appears in various historical records and documents associated with the Spanish colonial expansion in the Americas. Notably, Diego Alderete (1508-1564) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. He later became a prominent figure in the establishment of Spanish rule in the region.

Another notable figure bearing the Alderete surname was Bernardo de Alderete (1560-1637), a Spanish humanist scholar and historian. He authored several influential works, including "Varias antigüedades de España, África y otras provincias" (Various Antiquities of Spain, Africa, and Other Provinces), which shed light on the cultural and historical heritage of Spain and its territories.

In the 17th century, the Alderete name gained prominence in New Spain (present-day Mexico). One prominent individual was Juan de Alderete y Sousa (1598-1673), a Spanish-Mexican priest and scholar who served as the rector of the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico, one of the oldest universities in the Americas.

Another notable bearer of the Alderete surname was José Alderete (1673-1743), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious artworks and contributions to the Baroque art movement in Spain. His works can be found in various churches and museums across the country.

As the Alderete name spread throughout Spain and its colonies, it underwent various spellings and variations, such as Alderete, Aldereta, and Alderati. Additionally, the name has been associated with certain place names, like Alderete de Ebro, a municipality in the province of Zaragoza, Spain, which may have influenced the origin and evolution of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alderete

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

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

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