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

Valderama, 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 Valderama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valderama in America

Valderama is the 62045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valderama surname appeared 323 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 Valderama.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valderama 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 Valderama

The surname Valderama originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the Spanish place name "Val de Rama," which translates to "valley of the branch" or "valley of the bough." This name likely refers to a specific valley or location where the original bearers of the name lived or were associated with.

The earliest recorded instances of the Valderama surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in the areas of Andalusia and Extremadura. In some historical documents, the name appears with slight variations in spelling, such as Valderrama or Valdearrama.

One notable historical figure bearing the Valderama surname was Diego de Valderama, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Another prominent individual was Pedro de Valderama, a Spanish artist and sculptor who lived in the late 16th century and created works for various churches and monasteries in Seville.

In the 17th century, Juan de Valderama was a renowned Spanish playwright and poet, known for his comedic plays and contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish literature. During the same period, Francisco de Valderama served as a military commander and played a role in the Spanish conquest of the Philippines.

Moving into the 18th century, José Antonio de Valderama was a respected Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Liria and the Church of San Marcos.

While the Valderama surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other countries, particularly in Latin America, due to Spanish colonization and migration. The name has undergone various spelling variations over time, but its connection to the Spanish place name "Val de Rama" remains a central part of its origin and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valderama

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

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

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