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

Valdizon, 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 Valdizon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valdizon in America

Valdizon is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valdizon surname appeared 136 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 Valdizon.

The history of the last name Valdizon

The surname VALDIZON originated in Spain during the medieval period, likely derived from the Spanish words "val" meaning valley and "diz" meaning blessed or fortunate. This suggests the name may have referred to someone who lived in a blessed or fortunate valley.

VALDIZON can be traced back to the regions of Castile and Aragon in Spain, where it was first recorded in the 11th century. Similar spellings like VALDIZON, VALDIZÓN, and VALDIZONES appeared in early records and manuscripts from these areas.

One of the earliest known mentions of the surname VALDIZON was in the Becerro de las Behetrias, a medieval census document from the 14th century. This record listed several individuals with the surname VALDIZON residing in the villages of Castile.

In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the name was Juan VALDIZON, a Spanish nobleman and landowner from the province of Burgos. He was involved in the battles against the Moors during the Reconquista.

Another prominent figure was Alonso VALDIZON, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Juan Ponce de León on his expedition to Florida in 1521. Alonso VALDIZON was one of the first Europeans to set foot on the land that would become the United States.

During the 16th century, the VALDIZON family established themselves in the town of Valdizone, a place name derived from their surname. This town is located in the province of Burgos, and it is believed that the family may have taken their name from this location.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the surname was María VALDIZON, a Spanish writer and poet from Seville. Her work, "Poemas de Amor y Devoción" (Poems of Love and Devotion), was published in 1635 and garnered critical acclaim.

Another significant figure was Diego VALDIZON, a Spanish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He fought alongside the Spanish forces and played a role in several key battles during the conflict.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valdizon

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

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

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