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

Basaldú, 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 Basaldú surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Basaldú in America

Basaldú is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Basaldú surname appeared 165 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 Basaldú.

We can also compare 2010 data for Basaldú 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 Basaldú

The surname BASALDU has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "basa" meaning wild or uncultivated, and "aldu" meaning side or slope, potentially referring to an area of wild or uncultivated land on a hillside or slope.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BASALDU can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that served as a guide for pilgrims traveling to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. This document mentions a place called "Basaldu" located along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Juan de Basaldu is mentioned in historical records from the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz, located in the Basque province of Álava. He was a prominent figure in the region during that time period.

Another notable individual with the surname BASALDU was Pedro de Basaldu, a 16th-century priest and scholar from the town of Azpeitia in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa. He authored several works on Basque language and literature, contributing to the preservation of Basque culture.

In the late 18th century, a military officer named Ignacio Basaldu served in the Spanish army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was recognized for his bravery and leadership in several battles against the French forces.

During the 19th century, a family of landowners from the town of Lekeitio in the Basque province of Bizkaia bore the surname BASALDU. One member of this family, Juana Basaldu, was known for her philanthropic efforts in supporting local schools and charitable organizations.

Over time, variations of the spelling emerged, such as Basaldua, Basaldua, and Basaldua, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic evolution within the Basque region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Basaldú

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

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

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