2000
#4,369
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,516
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.79
Uncommon Last name
Valladares
A habitational surname referring to someone from any of the various places named Valladares in Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 13,379 Americans carry the last name Valladares. That puts it at #3,009 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.90 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 25,619 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Valladares surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
13K
1 in 25,619
Census rank
#3,009
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
12K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 11,667 bearers of the surname Valladares in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.90 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3009th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Valladares, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.7%. The next largest groups are White (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Valladares
Among Census respondents with the surname Valladares, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.7%. The next largest groups are White (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Valladares bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Valladares surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.7% · 10,932
- White4.9% · 571
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 67
- Black or African American0.5% · 62
- Two or more races0.2% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Valladares
Valladares appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#3,012
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,901
+4,385 bearers (+58.3%)
Per 100,000 4.03
Rank movement Up 1,357 places
2020
#3,009
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,667
-234 bearers (-2.0%)
Per 100,000 3.90
Rank movement Up 3 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,369 | 7,516 | 2.79 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,012 | 11,901 | 4.03 | +4,385 bearers (+58.3%) | Up 1,357 places |
| 2020 | #3,009 | 11,667 | 3.90 | -234 bearers (-2.0%) | Up 3 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Valladares surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,012 | #3,009 | 0.1% |
| Count | 11,901 | 11,667 | -2.0% |
| Per 100K | 4.03 | 3.90 | -3.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Valladares bearers went from 11,901 to 11,667 (-2.0% change). The surname moved up 3 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,012 to #3,009.
FAQ
Valladares surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Valladares?
Name Census estimates that about 13,379 living Americans carry the surname Valladares. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 25,619 residents.
How common is Valladares?
Valladares ranks #3,009 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.90 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 11,667 people with the surname Valladares. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (13,379), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.9 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.90 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Valladares.
Has Valladares become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Valladares went from 11,901 recorded bearers to 11,667. That is a decrease of 234 (-2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #3,012 to #3,009.
What does the Census say about the background of Valladares?
Among Census respondents with the surname Valladares, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.7%. The next largest groups are White (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Valladares in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.7% (10,932 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Valladares appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.7%), White (4.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Valladares (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Valladares mean?
A habitational surname referring to someone from any of the various places named Valladares in Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Valladares (3.90 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Valladares?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Valladares at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.