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

Velarde, 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 Velarde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Velarde in America

Velarde is the 4371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Velarde surname appeared 8,135 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Velarde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Velarde 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 Velarde

The surname VELARDE is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "velardo," which means "watchful" or "vigilant." This suggests that the surname may have been given to someone who was a guard or a watchman.

VELARDE is also thought to be derived from the Basque word "belarde," which means "meadow" or "pasture." This could indicate that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or owned a meadow or pastureland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VELARDE can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a manuscript from the 14th century that documents the names of landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of Castile. In this manuscript, the name appears as "Velardo."

During the 15th century, the surname VELARDE was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of Spain, such as Asturias and Cantabria. Several notable individuals with this surname emerged from these areas, including Juan Velarde de la Puente (1460-1530), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés.

Another notable figure was Pedro Velarde (1779-1808), a Spanish artillery officer who became a national hero during the Peninsular War for his defense of the city of Badajoz against French forces. He was killed in action during the siege of the city.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname VELARDE can be found in various historical records and documents from Spain, such as the Catastro de Ensenada, a census-like survey conducted in the mid-18th century. During this period, the name was also associated with several noble families in Spain, including the Velarde y Salazar family from Cantabria.

Other notable individuals with the surname VELARDE include Diego Velarde (1550-1620), a Spanish painter and architect active in the late Renaissance period, and Juan López de Velarde (1630-1708), a Spanish Jesuit priest and writer who was known for his religious works.

Throughout its history, the surname VELARDE has undergone various spelling variations, such as Velardo, Belarde, and Velart, reflecting the regional differences and linguistic influences within Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Velarde

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

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

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