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

Baldonado, 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 Baldonado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baldonado in America

Baldonado is the 18198th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baldonado surname appeared 1,529 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Baldonado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baldonado 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 Baldonado

The surname Baldonado is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish words "baldon" and "nado," which together translate to "defamed one" or "disgraced one." This suggests that the name may have originally been given as a derogatory nickname to someone who had suffered public humiliation or disgrace.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Baldonado can be found in the Libro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century Spanish manuscript that documented the names of landowners and their possessions. In this text, a certain Juan Baldonado is mentioned as owning land in the town of Villapalacios.

During the 15th century, the name appears to have spread beyond Andalusia, as records show individuals with the surname Baldonado living in other parts of Spain, such as Castile and Aragon. This may have been due to migration or the expansion of the family lineage.

One notable figure bearing the Baldonado name was Rodrigo Baldonado, a 16th-century Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico. Baldonado is said to have played a crucial role in establishing Spanish settlements in the region.

In the 17th century, the name Baldonado was recorded in various municipal records across Spain, indicating its continued presence and distribution throughout the country. One such record from the town of Villanueva de la Serena in Extremadura mentions a certain María Baldonado, who was born in 1621.

Another individual of note was Juan Baldonado, a 17th-century Spanish artist known for his religious paintings and frescoes. Some of his works can still be found adorning churches and monasteries in Andalusia and Castile.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the globe, the Baldonado surname traveled with it. In the 18th century, records show individuals with this name living in Spanish colonies in the Americas, such as Mexico and Peru.

Throughout its history, the Baldonado surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Baldonado, Baldonado, and Baldonado, reflecting regional dialects and patterns of linguistic evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baldonado

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

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

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