Aledo last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Aledo

A Spanish toponymic surname indicating an origin in the town of Aledo in the province of Murcia, Spain.

Aledo, 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 Aledo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aledo in America

Aledo is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aledo surname appeared 138 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 Aledo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aledo 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.

	2010	2000	Change (%)
Rank	124548	140756	-12.22%
Count	138	109	23.48%
Proportion per 100k	0.05	0.04	22.22%

The history of the last name Aledo

The surname Aledo has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Murcia. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the town of Aledo, located in the province of Murcia. This town's name is thought to have Arabic roots, possibly originating from the Arabic word "al-hawd," meaning "the basin" or "the reservoir," referring to a water source in the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Aledo can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, dating back to the 14th century. A document from 1375 mentions a certain Pedro de Aledo, a nobleman from the town of Aledo. This suggests that the surname was already well-established among the local nobility at that time.

In the 15th century, the surname Aledo appears in various historical records, including a royal decree issued by King Juan II of Aragon in 1458, which mentions a certain Gonzalo de Aledo, likely a prominent figure from the town. The surname is also found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a Diego de Aledo was listed among those accused of heresy in the late 16th century.

Some notable individuals with the surname Aledo throughout history include:

Juan de Aledo (1530-1598), a Spanish military commander who played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Philippines.
Mateo de Aledo y Falces (1680-1749), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his works in religious art.
Agustín de Aledo (1745-1819), a Spanish Catholic priest and historian who wrote extensively about the history of the province of Murcia.
José María Aledo y Salces (1825-1899), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Congress of Deputies.
Enrique Aledo Codina (1877-1956), a Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Murcia.

While the surname Aledo is not as widespread as some other Spanish surnames, it remains closely tied to its origins in the Murcian region, where it continues to be associated with the town of Aledo and its rich historical heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aledo

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

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:

White only
Black only
American Indian and Alaskan Native only
Asian and Pacific Islander only
Hispanic
Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aledo was:

Race/Ethnicity	Percentage	Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only	13.04%	18
Non-Hispanic Black Only	0.00%	0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only	25.36%	35
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.00%	0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races	6.52%	9
Hispanic Origin	55.07%	76

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 Aledo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

	2010	2000	Change (%)
White	13.04%	10.09%	25.51%
Black	0.00%	(S)%	(S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander	25.36%	23.85%	6.14%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Two or More Races	6.52%	(S)%	(S)%
Hispanic	55.07%	64.22%	-15.34%

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

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