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

Baldeon, 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 Baldeon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baldeon in America

Baldeon is the 63373rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baldeon surname appeared 315 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 Baldeon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baldeon 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 Baldeon

The surname Baldeon is of Spanish origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Cantabria, in northern Spain, where the name was likely derived from a place name or geographical feature.

One theory suggests that Baldeon may have its roots in the Cántabro-Romanic word "baladu," which means "valley" or "ravine." This could indicate that the name was originally associated with someone who lived in or near a valley or ravine area.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Baldeon date back to the 13th century, though it is possible that the name existed even earlier. In the 1260s, a document from the monastery of San Salvador de Oña in Burgos mentions a certain "Pedro Baldeon," suggesting that the name was already in use by that time.

During the 14th century, the Baldeon name appears in several historical records from the region of Cantabria. For instance, a 1327 census from the town of Liébana lists several families with the surname Baldeon, indicating that the name was well-established in the area by that point.

One notable figure in the history of the Baldeon surname was Juan Baldeon, a Spanish nobleman from the 15th century. Born around 1430 in the town of Cabezón de la Sal, Juan Baldeon was a prominent landowner and served as a local magistrate in the region of Cantabria.

Another individual of note was Alonso Baldeon, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and navigator. Born in 1510 in the town of Santander, Alonso Baldeon was part of several expeditions to the Americas and is credited with mapping portions of the Caribbean coastline.

In the 17th century, the Baldeon surname spread beyond the confines of northern Spain. One notable figure from this period was Rodrigo Baldeon, a Spanish soldier and adventurer born in 1628 in the town of Reinosa. Rodrigo Baldeon participated in several military campaigns and is believed to have traveled extensively throughout the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

Francisco Baldeon, a 19th-century Spanish painter, was another notable individual with this surname. Born in 1812 in the city of Santander, Francisco Baldeon was known for his landscape paintings, many of which depicted scenes from his native Cantabria region.

While the surname Baldeon is relatively uncommon outside of Spain, it has persisted throughout the centuries and remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of the Cantabria region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baldeon

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

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

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