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

Baltodano, 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 Baltodano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baltodano in America

Baltodano is the 23899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baltodano surname appeared 1,056 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 Baltodano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baltodano 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 Baltodano

The surname Baltodano is of Spanish origin, derived from the region of Baltodano in the province of Palencia, Spain. It is thought to have originated in the 12th century, though the earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 15th century.

The name Baltodano is believed to be a combination of the Spanish words "balto," meaning "valley," and "dano," which may have been a personal name or a reference to a geographical location. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived in or near a valley associated with a person or place called "Dano."

In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical records and manuscripts, including the archives of the Spanish Inquisition. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Diego Baltodano, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala in the early 1500s.

As Spanish explorers and settlers ventured into the Americas, the name Baltodano spread to various regions, including Central America and Mexico. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the Americas is that of Juan Baltodano, a Spanish colonist who settled in Guatemala in the late 16th century.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Baltodano. These include:

1. Enrique Baltodano (1859-1924), a Nicaraguan politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
2. Ernesto Baltodano (1884-1966), a Nicaraguan writer and journalist known for his contributions to Nicaraguan literature.
3. Mónica Baltodano (born 1957), a Nicaraguan politician and activist who has been a prominent figure in the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
4. Jaime Baltodano (born 1963), a Nicaraguan Roman Catholic prelate who has served as the Bishop of León since 2005.
5. Alejandro Baltodano (born 1986), a Costa Rican professional baseball player who has played for various teams in Major League Baseball.

While the name Baltodano has its roots in Spain, it has become well-established in various parts of Central America, particularly in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, where it is a relatively common surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baltodano

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

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

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