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

Vallego, 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 Vallego surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vallego in America

Vallego is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vallego surname appeared 111 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 Vallego.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vallego 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 Vallego

The surname Vallego is of Spanish origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval era in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "valle," meaning "valley," suggesting a connection to a location or region characterized by valleys or low-lying areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vallego can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval Spanish census document compiled in the 14th century. This document lists several individuals bearing the surname, indicating its presence in various parts of the kingdom during that time.

In the 15th century, records show that a prominent figure named Fernando Vallego de Rozas served as a prominent ecclesiastical figure in the Diocese of Palencia. He played a significant role in the construction of the Cathedral of Palencia, which still stands today as a testament to the artistic and architectural achievements of that era.

During the 16th century, the Vallego surname gained prominence in the Spanish colonial territories of the Americas. One notable individual was Diego Vallego, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico.

In the 17th century, a well-known figure bearing the Vallego surname was Alonso Vallego, a celebrated painter from Seville, Spain. His works, which showcased a mastery of the Baroque style, can be found in various churches and museums across Andalusia.

As the centuries passed, the Vallego surname continued to be represented by individuals who made their mark in various fields. In the 19th century, Juan Vallego y Martínez (1824-1898) was a renowned Spanish sculptor whose works adorned several public spaces and buildings in Madrid.

Throughout its history, the Vallego surname has been associated with various geographical locations, particularly in Spain's central and southern regions. Some notable place names that share similarities with the surname include Valladolid, a city in the Castile and León region, and Vallejo, a municipality in the province of Cuenca.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vallego

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

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

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