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

Faraldo, 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 Faraldo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faraldo in America

Faraldo is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faraldo surname appeared 179 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 Faraldo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faraldo 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 Faraldo

The surname Faraldo originated in the region of Galicia, located in the northwestern corner of Spain, and it can be traced back to the 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "faraldus," which means "red-haired" or "reddish." This suggests that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone with reddish hair or a reddish complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Faraldo can be found in a medieval manuscript from the year 1215, which mentions a nobleman named Pedro Faraldo. This document provides evidence that the name was already in use during the early 13th century in the Galician region of Spain.

The Faraldo name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the most prominent figures was Diego Faraldo, a 16th-century Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage around the world. Diego Faraldo was born in 1490 and played a crucial role in the expedition, serving as a pilot and cartographer.

Another notable bearer of the Faraldo surname was Juan Faraldo, a 17th-century Spanish military leader and governor of the Philippines. Born in 1623, Juan Faraldo served as the Governor of the Philippines from 1677 to 1678 and was known for his efforts in strengthening the colony's defenses against pirate attacks.

In the 18th century, Antonio Faraldo y Ramos, born in 1742, was a renowned Spanish architect who designed several significant buildings in Galicia, including the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and the Monastery of San Martín Pinario.

Moving into the 19th century, Ramón Faraldo y Romero, born in 1825, was a notable Galician writer and journalist who played a significant role in promoting the Galician language and culture. He founded several literary magazines and contributed to the development of Galician literature.

Throughout its history, the Faraldo surname has been associated with various geographical locations within the region of Galicia, such as Faraldo (a parish in the municipality of Vigo), Faro de Faraldo (a lighthouse in the province of A Coruña), and Montes de Faraldo (a mountain range in the province of Pontevedra).

While the surname Faraldo has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and emigration. Today, individuals bearing this surname can be found in various countries, particularly those with significant Spanish or Galician diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faraldo

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

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

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