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

Valladares, 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 Valladares surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valladares in America

Valladares is the 3012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valladares surname appeared 11,901 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Valladares.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valladares 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 Valladares

The surname Valladares has its origins tracing back to the Iberian Peninsula, specifically to Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, between the 9th and 15th centuries.

The name is derived from the Spanish word "vallado," meaning an enclosure or fence, and the suffix "-res," indicating a place of origin. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a fenced or enclosed area, possibly a village or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Valladares can be found in the 13th-century Spanish manuscript "Fueros de Aragón," where it appears as "Valladares." This document contained legal codes and privileges granted to various regions and towns in the Kingdom of Aragon.

In the 15th century, the name Valladares was documented in the "Nobiliary of Galicia," a compilation of noble families and coats of arms from the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain. This suggests that the name had gained prominence and was associated with noble lineages by that time.

One notable individual bearing the surname Valladares was Juan Valladares, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the Spanish colonization of the Americas in the 16th century. Juan Valladares was born around 1510 and accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico.

Another historical figure with the surname Valladares was Alonso de Valladares y Saavedra, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Philippines from 1729 to 1736. He was born in 1675 and played a crucial role in strengthening Spanish rule in the region.

In the realm of literature, the Spanish writer and journalist José Valladares y Garriga (1788-1856) was known for his literary works and contributions to the development of the Spanish press.

The surname Valladares can also be found in Portuguese records, where it is spelled "Valadares." One notable individual with this spelling was Manuel Valadares, a Portuguese lawyer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1910 to 1911.

Throughout history, the surname Valladares has been present in various regions of Spain and Portugal, reflecting its rich cultural and historical roots in the Iberian Peninsula. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, the name has endured and spread across continents, carried by individuals of diverse backgrounds and achievements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valladares

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

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

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