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

Vallejos, 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 Vallejos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vallejos in America

Vallejos is the 9338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vallejos surname appeared 3,487 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vallejos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vallejos 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 Vallejos

The surname Vallejos originated in Spain, deriving from the Spanish word "valle," which means "valley." The earliest known examples of this surname date back to the 13th century in the regions of Castile and Andalusia. It is believed that the name was initially given to individuals who resided in or near a valley or who were associated with a particular valley.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Vallejos surname can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a medieval hunting treatise compiled during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile (1312-1350). This text references several individuals with the surname Vallejos, indicating their presence in the region during that time period.

In the 15th century, the Vallejos surname appeared in various historical documents, including land records and municipal archives, particularly in the southern provinces of Spain. For instance, Francisco Vallejos, a noble landowner, was documented in the city of Seville in the year 1487.

During the 16th century, the Vallejos family played a significant role in the Spanish exploration and colonization of the Americas. One notable figure was Diego Vallejos, a conquistador born in Extremadura in 1520. He accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru and participated in the conquest of the Inca Empire.

In the 17th century, Juan Vallejos, a Spanish painter and engraver, became renowned for his religious artwork and contributions to the Baroque style. He was born in Madrid in 1630 and worked extensively for the Spanish court and churches throughout his career.

Another influential figure was Miguel Vallejos, a Jesuit priest and missionary born in Seville in 1680. He traveled to South America and dedicated his life to evangelizing and educating indigenous communities in the region now known as Paraguay.

Throughout the centuries, the Vallejos surname has been associated with various places and regions within Spain, such as the municipalities of Vallejos de Campos in Valladolid and Vallejos de Muñó in Burgos. These place names likely originated from the surname itself or vice versa, reflecting the close connection between the name and geographical locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vallejos

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

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

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