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

Rodelas, 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 Rodelas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rodelas in America

Rodelas is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rodelas surname appeared 175 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 Rodelas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rodelas 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 Rodelas

The surname Rodelas is of Spanish origin and dates back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Castile, Spain. The name is derived from the Spanish word "rodela," which means a small, round shield or buckler.

In medieval times, the name Rodelas may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to individuals who were skilled in the use of these small shields in combat or warfare. It could also have been an occupational surname for those who made or sold these types of shields.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Rodelas can be found in the archives of the town of Valladolid, Spain, where a certain Diego Rodelas is mentioned in a document dated 1487.

The Rodelas name also appears in historical records from the Spanish conquest of the Americas in the 16th century. Pedro Rodelas de Villafuerte (1490-1558) was a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He was later granted an encomienda (a land grant with laborers) in the Valley of Toluca for his services.

Another notable figure with the Rodelas surname was Juan Rodelas (1520-1590), a Spanish painter and sculptor who worked in the Renaissance style. He was born in Seville and is known for his works in various churches and cathedrals throughout Andalusia.

During the 17th century, the Rodelas name can be found in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Francisco Rodelas (1625-1699) was a prominent landowner and cattle rancher in the region of Venezuela.

In the 19th century, José Rodelas (1815-1892) was a Mexican military officer who fought in the Mexican-American War and later served as a general in the Mexican Army during the French Intervention in Mexico.

Another historical figure with the Rodelas surname was Miguel Rodelas (1870-1945), a Spanish writer and poet who was part of the Generation of '98 literary movement in Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rodelas

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

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

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