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

Baldazo, 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 Baldazo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baldazo in America

Baldazo is the 45740th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baldazo surname appeared 467 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 Baldazo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baldazo 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 Baldazo

The surname Baldazo has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of modern-day Spain and Portugal. It can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 13th to 15th centuries. The name is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "baldazo," which means "bucket" or "pail." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with buckets or carried water, perhaps a water carrier or a fisherman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Baldazo can be found in a medieval Spanish document from the 14th century, where it appears as "Baldaço." This variation in spelling was common during that time, as standardized spellings were not yet established. Additionally, the name is thought to be associated with the Spanish place name "Valdazo," which may have been the ancestral home or place of origin for some of the earliest bearers of the surname.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as the Spanish Empire expanded its reach across the Americas and other parts of the world, the surname Baldazo likely traveled with Spanish explorers, settlers, and colonists. This may account for the presence of the name in various regions of Latin America and beyond.

One notable figure bearing the Baldazo surname was Juan Baldazo, a Spanish sailor and navigator who accompanied the famous explorer Juan Ponce de León on his expeditions to Florida in the early 16th century. Juan Baldazo was born in Seville, Spain, around 1480 and is believed to have played a crucial role in the mapping and exploration of the Florida coast.

Another individual of note is Rodrigo Baldazo, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s. Rodrigo Baldazo was born in Extremadura, Spain, in the late 15th century and is recorded as having been present during the capture of the Inca emperor Atahualpa in 1532.

In the 18th century, Manuel Baldazo, a Spanish soldier and military officer, served in the Spanish colonial army in Mexico. He was born in Cádiz, Spain, in 1715 and is known for his participation in various campaigns against indigenous uprisings in the region.

Moving into the 19th century, there is record of a Portuguese writer and journalist named Joaquim Baldazo, who was born in Lisbon in 1823. He gained recognition for his political commentary and contributions to several literary publications of the time.

Finally, in the early 20th century, a notable figure bearing the Baldazo surname was María Baldazo, a Spanish painter and artist born in Barcelona in 1887. Her work, which often depicted scenes of everyday life and landscapes, was exhibited in several galleries across Spain during her lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baldazo

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

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

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