Serralde last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Serralde

A surname of Spanish origin meaning someone who lived near a small mountain chain or sierra.

Serralde, 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 Serralde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Serralde in America

Serralde is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Serralde surname appeared 120 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 Serralde.

The history of the last name Serralde

The surname Serralde has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish words "sierra" meaning mountain range and "aldea" meaning village, suggesting that the name may have originated from a village located near a mountain range.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Serralde can be found in the archives of the city of Zaragoza, where a person named Juan de Serralde was mentioned in a document dated 1587. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time period.

In the 17th century, the surname Serralde appeared in several ecclesiastical records, indicating that members of the family were involved in the church. For example, a Fray (Friar) Pedro Serralde was a notable figure in the Franciscan order and served as a missionary in the Americas during the early 1600s.

During the 18th century, the Serralde family seems to have gained prominence in certain regions of Spain. A notable figure from this period was Don Diego Serralde y Villavicencio (1702-1778), a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts in the city of Seville.

In the 19th century, the name Serralde continued to be found in various parts of Spain, with some members of the family becoming involved in politics and public service. One such individual was Manuel Serralde (1823-1892), who served as a magistrate and later as a member of the Spanish parliament.

As the centuries progressed, the Serralde name spread to other parts of the world, particularly to the Americas, where descendants of Spanish immigrants carried on the surname. For example, there is record of a María Serralde who was born in Mexico in 1856 and later emigrated to the United States.

Other notable individuals with the surname Serralde include:

  1. Javier Serralde (born 1944), a Mexican actor and director.
  2. Enrique Serralde (1892-1963), a Mexican sculptor and artist.
  3. Ignacio Serralde (1917-1998), a Spanish writer and poet.
  4. Tomás Serralde (1881-1945), a Spanish military officer and politician.
  5. Lucía Serralde (born 1985), a Spanish television presenter and journalist.

Overall, the surname Serralde has a rich history spanning several centuries and multiple countries, with its roots firmly planted in Spain's past. While the name has undergone various spellings and variations over time, its core meaning and connection to the Spanish language and culture remain intact.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Serralde

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

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 Serralde was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Black Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 0.00% 0
Hispanic Origin 96.67% 116

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.

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

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