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

Edalgo, 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 Edalgo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edalgo in America

Edalgo is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edalgo surname appeared 108 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 Edalgo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edalgo 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 Edalgo

The surname EDALGO is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "hidalgo," which referred to a member of the lower nobility or gentry class. This term originated from the Latin phrase "filius de aliquo," meaning "son of someone."

The earliest recorded instances of the name EDALGO can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in regions like Castile and Aragon. It is possible that the name was initially associated with individuals who held positions of minor nobility or were landowners in these areas. Some variations in spelling, such as "Hydalgo" or "Idalgo," were also common during this time period.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name EDALGO was Diego Edalgo, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Another prominent individual was Juan Edalgo, a military captain who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the late 15th century.

The name EDALGO has also been linked to several place names in Spain, such as the town of Hidalgo in the province of Palencia. These locations may have been named after individuals bearing the surname or vice versa, reflecting the historical connection between the name and landholdings.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as Spain expanded its influence across the globe, the EDALGO name spread to various parts of the Spanish Empire. For instance, Pedro Edalgo (1523-1589) was a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and later served as a governor in present-day Mexico.

Another notable figure was María Edalgo (1612-1679), a Spanish nun and writer who authored several religious works and was known for her piety and literary contributions during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

As the centuries passed, the EDALGO surname continued to be carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including artists, scholars, and military figures. For example, Javier Edalgo (1781-1846) was a Spanish painter renowned for his portraits and historical scenes, while Emilio Edalgo (1893-1972) was a celebrated linguist and academic who made significant contributions to the study of ancient languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edalgo

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Edalgo, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!