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

Veloria, 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 Veloria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veloria in America

Veloria is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veloria surname appeared 228 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 Veloria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veloria 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 Veloria

The surname Veloria is believed to have its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is thought to derive from the Latin word "velarius," which means "sail-maker" or "sail-handler." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been involved in maritime professions or lived in coastal areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the medieval Spanish manuscript, the "Códice de las Behetrías," dating back to the 14th century. This document mentions individuals with the surname Veloria residing in the regions of Castile and León.

In Portugal, the surname Veloria has been documented in various historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries. One notable example is João Veloria, a Portuguese navigator who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his famous expedition to India in 1497-1499.

During the Age of Exploration, many Spaniards and Portuguese with the surname Veloria likely traveled to the Americas and other parts of the world, contributing to the spread of this name across different continents.

In the 17th century, there are records of a Pedro Veloria, a Spanish soldier who fought in the Dutch Revolt and was stationed in the Netherlands. Another individual of note is Inés Veloria (1620-1688), a Spanish writer and poet who gained recognition for her works during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

Moving forward to the 18th century, the name appears in various historical documents from different regions of Spain and Portugal. One example is Manuel Veloria (1745-1812), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Peninsular War against Napoleonic France.

In the 19th century, the surname Veloria continued to be found in various parts of the Iberian Peninsula. One notable figure was José Veloria (1835-1902), a Spanish artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraiture.

While the surname Veloria has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and exploration. However, its origins can be traced back to the Latin word "velarius," reflecting the maritime connections of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veloria

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

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

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