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

Balderas, 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 Balderas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balderas in America

Balderas is the 2196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balderas surname appeared 16,576 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Balderas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Balderas 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 Balderas

The surname Balderas originates from Spain and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "baldera," which means "large cauldron" or "boiler." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with an occupation or trade involving the use of such vessels.

In the early days, surnames were often derived from professions, physical characteristics, or places of origin. The surname Balderas is thought to have been given to individuals who worked as metal workers or in occupations related to the production or use of large cauldrons or boilers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Balderas can be found in the chronicles of the Spanish Inquisition, where a certain Juan Balderas was mentioned in 1492 as a resident of Seville. This record provides evidence of the surname's existence during the late 15th century in southern Spain.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appears in various historical documents and records across different regions of Spain. For example, Pedro Balderas, a prominent landowner from Castile, was mentioned in a land deed dated 1572. Another notable individual was María Balderas, a renowned artist from Valencia, who lived between 1610 and 1678.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its influence in the Americas, the surname Balderas also made its way to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of Diego Balderas, a soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

In the 18th century, the name gained prominence in parts of South America, particularly in present-day Colombia and Ecuador. One notable figure was José Balderas, a renowned scientist and explorer who led several expeditions through the Amazon rainforest between 1760 and 1785.

As the centuries passed, the surname Balderas continued to spread and be carried by individuals from various walks of life. For instance, in the 19th century, Mariana Balderas was a celebrated writer and poet from Buenos Aires, Argentina, who published several acclaimed works between 1810 and 1875.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balderas

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

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

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