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

Laverde, 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 Laverde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laverde in America

Laverde is the 28408th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laverde surname appeared 840 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 Laverde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laverde 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 Laverde

The surname LAVERDE originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish words "la verde," meaning "the green," and likely referred to a person who lived in a verdant or lush area. The name may also be related to the town of Laverde, located in the province of Soria in central Spain.

One of the earliest known references to the LAVERDE surname can be found in the records of the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign by Christian kingdoms to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule. In the 13th century, a nobleman named Rodrigo LAVERDE is recorded as having fought alongside King Ferdinand III of Castile in the conquest of Córdoba and Seville.

During the 15th century, the LAVERDE family gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Granada. Juan LAVERDE (1420-1492) was a renowned scholar and philosopher who served as a tutor to the children of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. His treatise on the importance of education, "De Institutione Puerorum," was widely read throughout Europe.

In the 16th century, the LAVERDE name appeared in various records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Pedro LAVERDE (1525-1589) was a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico and later settled in what is now the state of Veracruz.

The 17th century saw the rise of a prominent LAVERDE family in the city of Seville. Antonio LAVERDE (1612-1676) was a wealthy merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the city's economic and political affairs. His son, Francisco LAVERDE (1645-1712), was a celebrated poet and playwright whose works were performed throughout Spain and its colonies.

In the 19th century, José LAVERDE (1815-1890) was a notable Colombian philosopher and writer who championed the ideals of the Spanish American Independence movement. His seminal work, "Ensayos Sobre la Filosofía Moderna," was influential in shaping the intellectual landscape of Latin America during that period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laverde

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

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

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