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

Uvaldo, 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 Uvaldo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uvaldo in America

Uvaldo is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uvaldo surname appeared 105 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 Uvaldo.

The history of the last name Uvaldo

The surname "UVALDO" is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have originated as a variant of the name "Ubaldo," derived from the Germanic "Huwibald," meaning "bright" or "bold."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript detailing the life and miracles of St. James the Great. It mentions a nobleman named Ubaldo de Ledesma, whose family held lands in the region of Salamanca, Spain.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various chronicles and records from the Kingdom of Aragon, often spelled as "Uvaldo" or "Ovaldo." One notable figure was Uvaldo de Montcada, a wealthy landowner and military commander who participated in the Reconquista against the Moors.

During the 15th century, the surname gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. Records from the Archivo General de Indias mention an Uvaldo Fernández, a merchant who traded with the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

In the 16th century, the name spread to the Americas with the Spanish colonization. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Juan Uvaldo, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

Another notable figure was Beatriz Uvaldo de Velasco, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from Quito, Ecuador, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. She is remembered for her contributions to the construction of churches and support of religious orders.

In the 18th century, the surname was found in various parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Philippines. Manuel Uvaldo de Rojas, born in 1712 in Manila, was a prominent merchant and trader who established trade routes between the Philippines and Mexico.

Throughout history, the surname "UVALDO" has been associated with various places, including the Spanish towns of Ledesma, Montcada, and Seville, as well as locations in Mexico, Ecuador, and the Philippines, reflecting the migration patterns of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uvaldo

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

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 Uvaldo 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.

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

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