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

Valdellon, 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 Valdellon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valdellon in America

Valdellon is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valdellon surname appeared 102 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 Valdellon.

The history of the last name Valdellon

The surname Valdellon is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It derives from the Spanish words "valle" meaning valley and "león" meaning lion, suggesting that the name originated from a valley or region associated with lions or a lion-like symbol.

The earliest recorded instances of the Valdellon surname can be found in ancient Spanish manuscripts and records from the 13th and 14th centuries. These early references often mention individuals or families residing in or hailing from specific valleys or regions within Spain, particularly in the northern regions like Castile and Leon.

One notable historical figure bearing the Valdellon surname was Rodrigo Valdellon, a prominent Spanish military commander who served under King Alfonso XI of Castile in the 14th century. He played a crucial role in the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule.

During the 15th century, the Valdellon name appeared in various municipal records and charters from the region of Aragon, indicating the presence of families or individuals with this surname in that area. One such record from 1487 mentions a Juan Valdellon, a local landowner and prominent citizen in the town of Teruel.

In the 16th century, the Valdellon surname gained further prominence with the birth of Diego Valdellon y Mendoza (1505-1572), a renowned Spanish jurist and scholar who served as a judge in the Royal Chancery of Granada. His legal writings and treatises on Spanish law were widely influential during that era.

Another noteworthy figure was María Valdellon (1620-1692), a celebrated Spanish painter and portraitist from Seville. Her works, which often depicted religious scenes and portraits of nobility, can be found in several museums and churches across Spain.

Throughout the centuries, the Valdellon surname has been associated with various place names and regions within Spain, such as Valdellon de Torío in the province of León, Valdellon de Arriba in the province of Palencia, and Valdellon de Abajo in the province of Burgos. These place names likely originated from the physical geography of the area or the presence of notable Valdellon families in those locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valdellon

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

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

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