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

Valdelamar, 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 Valdelamar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valdelamar in America

Valdelamar is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valdelamar surname appeared 190 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 Valdelamar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valdelamar 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 Valdelamar

The surname Valdelamar is of Spanish origin, originating in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is a compound name derived from the Spanish words "valle" meaning valley, and "del mar" meaning "of the sea," thus translating to "valley of the sea."

This surname likely originated in coastal regions of Spain, where settlements were situated in valleys near the sea. It may have initially referred to a specific place name or geographical location, as was common practice for many Spanish surnames during that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Valdelamar can be found in the 14th-century manuscript "Registros de la Cancillería de Aragón," which documented administrative records of the Kingdom of Aragon. This suggests the name was present in the region during that time.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Rodrigo Valdelamar, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the Americas. He was born in 1492 in Seville and played a crucial role in the conquest of Mexico.

Another historical figure with this surname was Juana Valdelamar, a celebrated Spanish painter who lived in the 17th century. Her works, primarily religious paintings and portraits, adorned many churches and aristocratic homes in Andalusia during her lifetime, which spanned from 1610 to 1678.

During the 18th century, the Valdelamar family established itself as a prominent landholding family in the region of Galicia, Spain. One member, Diego Valdelamar y Mendoza (1725-1801), was a respected magistrate and judge in the Spanish courts.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was María Valdelamar, a Spanish poet and writer who was part of the Romantic literary movement. Born in 1810 in Granada, her works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, earning her recognition throughout Spain.

The surname Valdelamar has also been found in various historical records and documents from other Spanish-speaking countries, indicating that bearers of the name migrated and settled in different regions over time. However, its origins can be traced back to the coastal valleys of medieval Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valdelamar

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

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

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