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

Veltran, 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 Veltran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veltran in America

Veltran is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veltran surname appeared 207 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 Veltran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veltran 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 Veltran

The surname Veltran has its origins in Spain, likely emerging in the medieval period around the 11th or 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Spanish words "vellido" or "vellito," which referred to a type of coarse woolen cloth or blanket. These words ultimately trace their roots back to the Latin word "villus," meaning "shaggy hair" or "nap."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Veltran surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census of landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of Castile, dating back to the early 14th century. This document mentions a certain Pedro Veltran, who held land in the region of Burgos.

In the 15th century, there are records of a notable figure named Juan Veltran, a prominent merchant and landowner from Seville. He was known for his successful trading ventures with the Spanish colonies in the Americas, and his name appears in several historical documents from that era.

Another significant individual bearing the Veltran surname was Inés Veltran, a renowned scholar and translator from the 16th century. Born in Toledo in 1520, she gained recognition for her translations of classical Greek and Latin texts into Spanish, contributing to the advancement of education and literature during the Renaissance period.

During the 17th century, the Veltran name was associated with the town of Veltran de la Mancha, located in the region of Castilla-La Mancha. This place name likely derived from the surname itself, indicating a connection between the family and the area.

In the 18th century, a notable figure was Miguel Veltran, a Spanish military commander who played a crucial role in the Spanish conquest of Mexico. He was born in Seville in 1710 and participated in several campaigns against indigenous resistance in the Americas.

As the centuries passed, the Veltran surname continued to be found throughout Spain, with various spellings such as Veltran, Beltran, and Veltrán emerging over time. While the name has spread to other parts of the world through migration, its roots can be traced back to the rich history and cultural heritage of medieval and early modern Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veltran

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

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

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