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

Balderaz, 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 Balderaz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balderaz in America

Balderaz is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balderaz surname appeared 216 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 Balderaz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Balderaz 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 Balderaz

The surname Balderaz has its origins in Spain, with roots dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Baldr, which means "prince" or "lord". This name was later combined with the Spanish suffix "-ez", which denotes a patronymic lineage, forming the surname Baldrez or Balderaz.

During the Middle Ages, the Balderaz family was prominent in the region of Aragon, where they held lands and titles. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Cartulario de San Juan de la Peña, a 12th-century manuscript from the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña in Huesca, Aragon.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Rodrigo Balderaz served as a knight in the court of King James I of Aragon, also known as El Conquistador (The Conqueror). Rodrigo Balderaz is mentioned in several chronicles of the time for his participation in the Reconquista, the military campaigns aimed at reclaiming territories from the Moors.

The Balderaz family later spread to other parts of Spain, including Castile and Andalusia. In the 15th century, Juan Balderaz was a renowned architect who oversaw the construction of several churches and monasteries in Seville, including the Monasterio de Santa María de las Cuevas.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, the Balderaz name also found its way to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances is Alonso Balderaz, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

Another notable figure was María Balderaz, a 17th-century poet and writer from Seville, whose works were widely acclaimed during the Spanish Golden Age. Her collection of poems, "Rimas de Amor y Devoción" (Rhymes of Love and Devotion), published in 1632, earned her recognition among the literary circles of her time.

Throughout history, the Balderaz surname has been associated with various professions and fields, from military service and architecture to literature and the arts. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by generations of individuals with ties to this rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balderaz

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

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

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