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

Valdillez, 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 Valdillez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valdillez in America

Valdillez is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valdillez surname appeared 246 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 Valdillez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valdillez 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 Valdillez

The surname Valdillez originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish words "val" meaning valley and "dill" meaning dill plant, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived in a valley where dill grew abundantly.

Valdillez is a relatively uncommon surname, and there are few historical references to it in ancient records or manuscripts. However, one notable mention can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile, where a certain Rodrigo Valdillez is listed as a member of the king's hunting party.

The earliest recorded instance of the Valdillez name dates back to the late 15th century, when Juan Valdillez, a nobleman from Seville, was granted a coat of arms by the Spanish Crown in recognition of his military service during the Reconquista.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Valdillez family settled in the town of Valdillez, located in the province of Burgos. It is believed that this town may have been named after the family, or vice versa, but the exact origin of the place name is unclear.

One notable bearer of the Valdillez surname was Pedro Valdillez, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Another was Juana Valdillez, a prominent figure in the Spanish Inquisition, who served as a member of the tribunal in Seville during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, a Valdillez family established themselves in the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One member, Diego Valdillez, was a renowned silversmith in the city of Potosí, in present-day Bolivia, known for his intricate and exquisite silver work.

Another notable Valdillez was Miguel Valdillez, a Spanish military officer who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession in the early 18th century. He was later appointed as the governor of the Spanish colony of Florida, where he oversaw the construction of several fortifications and played a pivotal role in defending the colony against British attacks.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valdillez

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

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

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