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

Almader, 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 Almader surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almader in America

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

The Almader 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 Almader.

We can also compare 2010 data for Almader 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 Almader

The surname ALMADER has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Arabic word "al-madār," which translates to "the dwelling" or "the abode." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a notable or distinct residence, possibly a manor or estate.

In the 12th century, during the Reconquista, the name ALMADER appeared in various records and manuscripts documenting the Christian conquest of the Iberian territories formerly under Moorish rule. One such reference can be found in the "Crónica General de España," a historical chronicle compiled in the 13th century under the reign of King Alfonso X of Castile.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ALMADER date back to the 14th century. In 1325, a nobleman named Gonzalo ALMADER was mentioned in a land grant document from the Kingdom of Valencia. Additionally, in 1387, a merchant named Juan ALMADER was listed in a trade register from the city of Barcelona.

Regarding place names, the surname ALMADER may have originated from a location called "Almádena" or "Almadén," which are variations of the same name derived from the Arabic word "al-madān," meaning "the mine." These places were known for their rich mercury mines during the Moorish rule in Spain.

Notable individuals with the surname ALMADER include:

1. Pedro ALMADER (c. 1440 - 1502), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands and later joined Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas.

2. María ALMADER (c. 1520 - 1590), a Portuguese noblewoman known for her philanthropic works and the establishment of a convent in Lisbon.

3. Rodrigo ALMADER (c. 1570 - 1640), a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico and later settled in the region of Yucatán.

4. Ana ALMADER (c. 1610 - 1675), a Spanish poet and writer who gained recognition for her literary works during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

5. Sebastián ALMADER (c. 1680 - 1750), a Portuguese architect renowned for his contributions to the reconstruction efforts in Lisbon following the devastating earthquake of 1755.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almader

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

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

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