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

Garalde, 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 Garalde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garalde in America

Garalde is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garalde surname appeared 131 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 Garalde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garalde 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 Garalde

The surname Garalde originated in the region of Galicia, located in the northwestern corner of Spain, during the Middle Ages. It is believed to derive from the Latin word "garaldus," which means "lance" or "spear." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who was skilled in the use of these weapons, perhaps a soldier or a knight.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Garalde can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that documents the various routes and traditions associated with the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. This text mentions a knight named Rodrigo Garalde, who is said to have fought valiantly alongside the legendary El Cid during the Reconquista.

In the 13th century, there are records of a noble family named Garalde residing in the Galician city of Pontevedra. This family held significant landholdings and political influence in the region, and their name can be found in various legal documents and property records from that time period.

During the 15th century, a renowned scholar and humanist named Juan Garalde (c. 1460-1522) emerged from the town of Monforte de Lemos in Galicia. He is credited with designing and popularizing a typeface that became known as Garalde, which was widely used in books and manuscripts throughout Europe during the Renaissance period.

Another notable figure with this surname was Diego Garalde de Sotomayor (1540-1609), a Spanish military officer who served as the governor of the Philippines from 1597 to 1602. He played a crucial role in defending the Spanish colony against various threats and is remembered for his efforts to establish a more stable and efficient administration in the region.

In the 18th century, a Galician-born priest named José Garalde (1715-1792) gained recognition for his work as a linguist and translator. He published a number of influential works, including a Spanish translation of the Latin classic "De Rerum Natura" by Lucretius, which was widely praised for its accuracy and literary quality.

While the surname Garalde has its roots in the Galician region of Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Spanish exploration and colonization. However, its historical origins and connections to notable figures in the past remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of northwestern Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garalde

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

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

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