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

Valdiviezo, 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 Valdiviezo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valdiviezo in America

Valdiviezo is the 30277th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valdiviezo surname appeared 773 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 Valdiviezo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valdiviezo 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 Valdiviezo

The surname Valdiviezo is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Valdivielso, a municipality in the province of Burgos, located in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain.

The name Valdiviezo is derived from the Latin words "vallis" meaning valley and "vetus" meaning old or ancient, combined with the Spanish suffix "-zo" which denotes a location or place. This suggests that the surname likely referred to someone who hailed from the "old valley" or the ancient valley of Valdivielso.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Valdiviezo can be found in the archives of the Cathedral of Burgos, which contains documents dating back to the 16th century. These records mention individuals with the surname Valdiviezo who were involved in various church-related matters within the diocese of Burgos.

During the colonial era, several individuals with the surname Valdiviezo migrated to the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly to regions like Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. One notable figure was Pedro de Valdiviezo, a Spanish conquistador who served under Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

Another prominent individual with the surname Valdiviezo was Juan de Valdiviezo, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Francisco Pizarro in the conquest of Peru in the 1530s. He played a significant role in the establishment of Spanish settlements and the subjugation of indigenous populations in the region.

In the realm of literature, Francisco de Valdiviezo y Arce (1555-1624) was a Spanish Golden Age playwright and poet from Seville, known for his religious works and comedies. His play "La amistad en el peligro" (Friendship in Danger) was particularly well-regarded during his time.

Furthermore, the surname Valdiviezo can also be found in various historical records from other Spanish-speaking regions, such as Argentina and Chile, indicating the widespread migration and settlement of individuals bearing this surname throughout the Spanish-speaking world.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Valdivieso or Valdivieco, may also exist due to regional linguistic differences or transcription errors over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valdiviezo

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

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

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