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

Vaquedano, 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 Vaquedano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vaquedano in America

Vaquedano is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vaquedano surname appeared 133 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 Vaquedano.

The history of the last name Vaquedano

The surname Vaquedano originates from Spain and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Basque language, with "baque" meaning cow or cattle, and "dano" meaning pasture or meadow. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who owned or worked with cattle in pastures.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Vaquedano can be found in historical records from the Basque region of Spain, particularly in the areas of Navarre and the Basque Country. Some of the earliest documented examples include Juan Vaquedano, a landowner in Pamplona in the late 15th century, and María Vaquedano, a resident of San Sebastián in the early 16th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Vaquedano began to spread beyond the Basque region as people migrated to other parts of Spain and to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Pedro Vaquedano (1550-1623), a Spanish military officer and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chiloé Archipelago in present-day Chile.
2. Tomás Vaquedano (1685-1758), a Spanish composer and organist who served at the Royal Chapel in Madrid.
3. José María Vaquedano (1795-1876), a Chilean military officer and politician who served as President of Chile from 1825 to 1826.
4. Ramón Vaquedano (1830-1898), a Spanish painter known for his historical and religious works, including murals in the Basilica of San Francisco el Grande in Madrid.
5. Manuel Vaquedano (1890-1968), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as Ambassador to the United States and Spain during the mid-20th century.

While the surname Vaquedano is primarily associated with Spain and its former colonies, it has also been adopted in other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, the origins of the name can be traced back to the Basque region of Spain and its linguistic roots in the Basque language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vaquedano

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

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

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