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

Heraldez, 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 Heraldez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heraldez in America

Heraldez is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heraldez surname appeared 223 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 Heraldez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heraldez 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 Heraldez

The surname HERALDEZ originated in Spain during the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word 'heraldo', meaning 'herald' or 'messenger'. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who worked as heralds or messengers, possibly for royalty or nobility.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HERALDEZ can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Juan Heraldez was mentioned in a document dated 1487. This document referred to him as a messenger in the service of the Spanish monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella.

In the 16th century, the name HERALDEZ appeared in various records from the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as 'Heraldés' or 'Heraldiz', reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

The surname HERALDEZ is also linked to several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Alonso Heraldez, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Heraldez is believed to have been born in Seville around 1470 and played a significant role in the early Spanish colonization efforts in the Caribbean.

Another prominent figure associated with the name HERALDEZ was Pedro Heraldez de Mendoza, a Spanish Renaissance poet and playwright who lived from 1516 to 1589. He was known for his works that celebrated the virtues of chivalry and honor, which aligned with the name's roots in the herald profession.

In the 17th century, the name HERALDEZ appeared in connection with a small village in the province of Cáceres, located in the Extremadura region of Spain. The village was called 'Heraldez de la Ribera', and it is believed that some families bearing the surname HERALDEZ may have originated from this area.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several HERALDEZ individuals made their mark in various fields. For example, Juana Heraldez (1745-1821) was a renowned Spanish painter who specialised in religious artwork and portraits. Additionally, Miguel Heraldez (1789-1867) was a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected statesman.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heraldez

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

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

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