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

Giraldez, 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 Giraldez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giraldez in America

Giraldez is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giraldez surname appeared 158 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 Giraldez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giraldez 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 Giraldez

The surname Giraldez originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name Gerald, which means "ruler of the spear." This name was introduced into Spain by the Visigoths, a Germanic tribe that ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula from the 5th to the 8th centuries.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Giraldez can be found in medieval Spanish documents from the 12th and 13th centuries. During this period, the name was often spelled as Giralt or Geralt, reflecting its Germanic roots. It is likely that the surname was initially adopted by individuals who were descendants or followers of someone named Gerald.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Giraldez was Pedro Giraldez, a nobleman from the Kingdom of Aragon who lived in the late 12th century. He is mentioned in several chronicles of the time as a loyal vassal of King Alfonso II of Aragon.

In the 14th century, the surname Giraldez appeared in connection with the town of Giraldez, located in the province of Guadalajara, central Spain. It is possible that the surname was also influenced by this place name, which may have been derived from a person named Gerald who founded or owned land in the area.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, several notable figures bore the surname Giraldez. Among them was Juan Giraldez, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Another prominent individual was Diego Giraldez, a Franciscan friar and missionary who traveled to the Americas in the late 16th century and wrote extensively about his experiences among the indigenous populations.

In the 17th century, the Giraldez family produced Miguel Giraldez, a renowned painter and sculptor who worked in the Baroque style. His works can still be seen in various churches and museums across Spain.

As the surname Giraldez spread throughout Spain and its territories over the centuries, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Giraldes, Giraldez, and Giraldas. Despite these variations, the name has maintained its distinct identity and continues to be associated with its Spanish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giraldez

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Giraldez, 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!