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

Regaldo, 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 Regaldo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Regaldo in America

Regaldo is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Regaldo surname appeared 241 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 Regaldo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Regaldo 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 Regaldo

The surname REGALDO is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "regalo," which means "gift" or "present." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who was deemed a gift or blessing, perhaps a child born after a long period of infertility or a person who brought great fortune to their family or community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the REGALDO surname can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a merchant named Juan REGALDO is mentioned in a trade document dated 1472. This document details a shipment of olive oil and wine that Juan REGALDO had arranged to export to the Italian city-states.

In the 16th century, the REGALDO name appears in several historical records from the region of Andalusia, particularly in the cities of Granada and Cordoba. One notable figure from this era was Francisca REGALDO, a nun who founded a convent in Granada in 1582. Her life and works are chronicled in a manuscript preserved in the Biblioteca Nacional de España (National Library of Spain).

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals bearing the REGALDO surname made their way to the New World. One such person was Pedro REGALDO, who was born in Seville in 1624 and later settled in the city of Cartagena (present-day Colombia) in 1653. He became a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.

Another noteworthy figure was Catalina REGALDO, born in 1712 in the town of Arcos de la Frontera, near Cadiz. She was a renowned poet and playwright whose works were celebrated in literary circles throughout Spain and its colonial territories. Her most famous play, "El Amor Triunfante" (Triumphant Love), was published in 1748 and enjoyed widespread acclaim.

In the 19th century, the REGALDO surname gained further recognition with the birth of Manuel REGALDO (1823-1892), a celebrated Spanish painter known for his vibrant landscapes and portraits. Several of his works are displayed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid and other prestigious art galleries around the world.

Throughout its long history, the REGALDO surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, clergy, artists, and writers. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by generations of REGALDO families who have left their mark on diverse cultures and communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Regaldo

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

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

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