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

DeAlmeida, 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 DeAlmeida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeAlmeida in America

DeAlmeida is the 20065th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeAlmeida surname appeared 1,332 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 DeAlmeida.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeAlmeida 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 DeAlmeida

The surname DEALMEIDA originated in Portugal during the 12th century. It is derived from the Portuguese words "de" meaning "from" and "Almeida" which is a town in the Beira Alta region of central Portugal. The name signifies that the original bearer was a person who hailed from the town of Almeida.

The town of Almeida is situated near the Spanish border and has a long history dating back to Roman times when it was known as "Alameda". The name Almeida is believed to have evolved from this older Roman place name. During the Reconquista period in the 12th century, Almeida was an important frontier fortress town controlled by Portuguese knights.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname DEALMEIDA can be found in a manuscript from the 14th century that documents the participation of a knight named João DEALMEIDA in the Battle of Aljubarrota in 1385, a pivotal conflict in the Portuguese struggle for independence from Castile.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname DEALMEIDA. One of the most renowned was Francisco DEALMEIDA (1450-1510), a Portuguese explorer and the first viceroy of Portuguese India. He played a crucial role in establishing Portuguese trading posts and colonies in the Indian Ocean region.

Another prominent figure was Lourenço DEALMEIDA (1480-1508), a Portuguese navigator and explorer who led one of the earliest European expeditions to Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka) in 1505. He is also credited with establishing the first Portuguese settlement in the island.

In the 16th century, Manuel DEALMEIDA (1520-1589) was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary who worked extensively in Japan and is revered as a martyr by the Catholic Church for his efforts in spreading Christianity in the region.

During the 17th century, João DEALMEIDA (1628-1691) was a renowned Portuguese painter who specialized in religious and mythological themes. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Portugal.

In the 19th century, José DEALMEIDA (1836-1914) was a prominent Brazilian politician and diplomat who served as the President of Brazil from 1902 to 1906, playing a significant role in shaping the country's political landscape during that period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeAlmeida

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

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

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