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

Verdeja, 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 Verdeja surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verdeja in America

Verdeja is the 43885th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verdeja surname appeared 491 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 Verdeja.

We can also compare 2010 data for Verdeja 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 Verdeja

The surname Verdeja originates from Spain, with its earliest known usage dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "verde," meaning "green," potentially referring to a person's complexion or place of residence near a verdant area. The name may also be linked to the Spanish word "vereda," meaning a small path or trail, suggesting a connection to a particular location or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Verdeja can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, where a nobleman named Juan Verdeja was mentioned in a document from 1287. This suggests that the name was already established among the nobility during that period.

In the 15th century, the surname appears in several historical records from the region of Castilla-La Mancha, particularly in the town of Almagro. A notable figure was Pedro Verdeja, a respected landowner and farmer who lived between 1412 and 1489.

The name Verdeja has been associated with several place names throughout Spain, such as Verdeja de Moratinos, a small village in the province of Zamora, and Verdeja de Sayago, a municipality in the province of Zamora. These place names may have influenced the development of the surname or vice versa.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Verdeja was Alonso Verdeja, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the Americas in the early 16th century. He was born around 1490 in Seville and is believed to have participated in the conquest of Mexico.

Another notable figure was Miguel Verdeja, a renowned architect from Toledo who lived from 1562 to 1638. He was responsible for designing several significant structures, including the Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes in Toledo, which is considered a masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture.

In the 18th century, Francisco Verdeja (1712-1782) was a prominent scholar and theologian from Madrid. He authored several influential works on religious studies and served as a professor at the University of Alcalá.

During the 19th century, Catalina Verdeja (1821-1899) was a celebrated Spanish painter known for her portraits and landscapes. She was born in Valencia and studied at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos, becoming one of the few female artists of her time to achieve recognition.

It is worth noting that while the surname Verdeja has a rich history and can be traced back several centuries, its usage and distribution may have been limited to certain regions of Spain, particularly in the central and northern areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verdeja

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

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

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