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

Gavaldón, 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 Gavaldón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gavaldón in America

Gavaldón is the 61585th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gavaldón surname appeared 326 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 Gavaldón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gavaldón 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 Gavaldón

The surname Gavaldon originated in the Catalonia region of Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Catalan word "gavalda," which means a small grove or cluster of trees. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a small wooded area or grove.

Records indicate that the earliest known bearers of the Gavaldon surname lived in the town of Gavaldà, located in the Catalan comarca (county) of La Segarra. The town's name is believed to have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Gavaldon name can be found in the Llibre de Repartiment de València, a record of the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest in the 13th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Gavaldon, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Pere Gavaldon was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Valls, located in the comarca of Alt Camp, Catalonia. He was involved in various business dealings and held significant influence in the local community.

During the 15th century, a branch of the Gavaldon family settled in the town of Gandesa, in the comarca of Terra Alta, Catalonia. Here, they became prominent landowners and played a significant role in the local agricultural and viticultural industries.

In the 16th century, a prominent scholar and humanist named Miquel Gavaldon (1523-1592) hailed from the town of Tortosa, Catalonia. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his influence on the intellectual circles of his time.

Another notable figure was Joan Gavaldon (1647-1718), a Catalan sculptor and architect who was active during the Baroque period. He was responsible for creating several impressive works, including the main altarpiece of the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona.

Throughout the centuries, the Gavaldon surname has spread beyond the borders of Catalonia and can now be found in various parts of Spain, as well as in other Spanish-speaking countries due to migration and settlement patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gavaldón

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

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

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