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

Baladez, 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 Baladez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baladez in America

Baladez is the 39117th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baladez surname appeared 563 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 Baladez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baladez 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 Baladez

The surname Baladez has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "balada," which means a ballad or song. The name likely originated in the Andalusia region of southern Spain, where there was a rich tradition of ballad singing and storytelling.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Baladez can be found in the parish records of Seville, where a man named Juan Baladez was listed as a resident in 1564. It is possible that this individual or his ancestors were singers or performers who adopted the surname as a reflection of their profession.

In the 17th century, the name Baladez appeared in various historical documents from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For example, a man named Pedro Baladez was listed as a settler in the town of Puebla, Mexico, in 1632. This suggests that the name had spread beyond the borders of Spain during the colonial era.

One notable figure with the surname Baladez was Francisco Baladez, a Spanish painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his religious paintings and murals, many of which can still be found in churches and monasteries throughout Spain.

Another prominent individual with this surname was María Baladez, a 19th-century Spanish writer and feminist. She was born in 1821 in Madrid and is remembered for her works advocating for women's rights and education.

In the 20th century, there was a famous Mexican painter named Jesús Baladez, who was born in 1915 and died in 1995. He was known for his vibrant depictions of Mexican culture and landscapes, and his works have been exhibited in museums around the world.

It is worth noting that variations of the spelling of Baladez have existed throughout history, including Balladez, Ballades, and Ballada. Additionally, the name may have been influenced by or derived from place names in Spain that incorporate the word "balada" or similar words related to singing and music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baladez

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

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

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