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

Elarde, 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 Elarde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elarde in America

Elarde is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elarde surname appeared 114 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 Elarde.

The history of the last name Elarde

The surname ELARDE originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "elar," which means "to freeze." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in a particularly cold region or worked in a profession related to cold temperatures, such as an ice merchant.

The earliest known record of the name ELARDE dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the "Libro de las Behetrías" (Book of Bequests), a manuscript that documented land ownership and feudal obligations in the Kingdom of Castile. In this text, the name is spelled "Elarde."

During the 15th century, the name ELARDE appeared in various historical documents from the region of Asturias, in northern Spain. This area was known for its harsh winters and mountainous terrain, further supporting the theory that the name was associated with cold environments.

One notable bearer of the name ELARDE was Pedro Elarde, a Spanish soldier who fought in the Conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 15th century. He was born in Asturias around 1460 and participated in the campaigns led by Juan Rejón and Alonso Fernández de Lugo.

In the 16th century, the name ELARDE spread to other parts of Spain, including Andalusia and Catalonia. During this time, the surname evolved into different spellings, such as "Elarda" and "Elart."

Another prominent figure with the surname ELARDE was Juan Elarde, a Basque navigator and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his historic circumnavigation of the globe in the early 16th century. Juan Elarde was born in the Basque Country around 1490 and served as a pilot on Magellan's expedition, contributing significantly to the success of the voyage.

In the 17th century, the name ELARDE appeared in various records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For example, Diego Elarde was a Spanish colonial administrator who served as the mayor of Cartagena de Indias (present-day Colombia) in the 1660s.

Throughout history, the surname ELARDE has been associated with several notable individuals, including Miguel Elarde, a Spanish painter active in the late 18th century, and Ramón Elarde, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elarde

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

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

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