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

Basualdo, 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 Basualdo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Basualdo in America

Basualdo is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Basualdo surname appeared 122 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 Basualdo.

The history of the last name Basualdo

The surname Basualdo has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is derived from the Basque word "baso," meaning forest or wooded area, combined with the suffix "-aldo," indicating an abundance or a place with many forests. This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived in a forested area or worked with wood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Basualdo dates back to the 13th century in the region of Navarre, Spain. Historical records from this time period, such as parish registers and tax records, mention individuals with variations of the name, including Bassoaldo, Bassaualdo, and Bassualdo.

During the Middle Ages, the Basualdo family likely held land or property in the forested areas of Navarre or the neighboring Basque provinces. However, no specific references to prominent individuals with this surname have been found in historical chronicles or manuscripts from that era.

In the 16th century, the name Basualdo appears in various documents related to the Spanish exploration and colonization of the Americas. One notable figure was Juan de Basualdo, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

Another individual of note was María Basualdo, a Spanish noblewoman born in 1602 in Seville. She became a prominent figure in the Spanish colonial society of Lima, Peru, and was known for her philanthropic work and support of religious institutions.

In the 18th century, the Basualdo name spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies. Francisco Basualdo, born in 1721 in Madrid, was a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several notable buildings in the city, including the Royal Palace of Madrid.

As the Basque diaspora expanded globally, the Basualdo surname also took root in various countries. In Argentina, for example, the Basualdo family played a significant role in the agricultural and cattle-ranching industries in the 19th and 20th centuries. One notable member was Juan Basualdo (1877-1954), a wealthy landowner and cattle baron known for his vast estancias (ranches) in the Pampas region.

Other noteworthy individuals with the Basualdo surname include the Argentine painter and sculptor Emilio Basualdo (1918-2003), known for his abstract and geometric works, and the Mexican actress and singer Marta Basualdo (1930-2008), who had a successful career in film and television.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Basualdo

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

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 Basualdo 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.

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

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