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

Vialpando, 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 Vialpando surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vialpando in America

Vialpando is the 17530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vialpando surname appeared 1,606 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vialpando.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vialpando 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 Vialpando

The surname Vialpando has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically Spain, and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from a combination of two Spanish words: "vial," meaning a small path or road, and "pando," derived from the Latin word "pandus," meaning bent or curved. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a winding path or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vialpando name can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrias," a medieval Spanish manuscript dating back to the 14th century. This document lists various noble families and their landholdings, including several individuals bearing the Vialpando surname.

During the 15th century, the name appears in several historical records from the region of Castile, where it was associated with minor nobility and landowners. One notable figure from this time was Alonso Vialpando, a prominent lawyer and advisor to King Ferdinand II of Aragon in the late 1400s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the Vialpando name found its way to the Americas. In the 16th century, a family bearing this surname settled in what is now Mexico, where they established themselves as ranchers and landowners. One of the earliest recorded individuals from this branch was Juan Vialpando, a prominent rancher and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Yucatán in the 1540s.

During the colonial era, the Vialpando name continued to be associated with landowners and local officials in various parts of Spanish America. In the 18th century, a notable figure was Tomás Vialpando, a wealthy landowner and member of the cabildo (town council) in the city of Puebla, Mexico.

In more recent history, the Vialpando surname has been carried by several individuals of note, including:

1. Enrique Vialpando (1888-1970), a Mexican artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. José Vialpando (1920-2001), a Mexican-American civil rights activist and community organizer in Colorado.
3. Gerardo Vialpando (born 1959), a Mexican-American artist and sculptor, known for his works exploring themes of identity and cultural heritage.
4. Valentín Vialpando (born 1971), a Spanish filmmaker and director, whose works have been featured at various international film festivals.
5. María Vialpando (born 1980), a Chilean writer and poet, recipient of the prestigious Pablo Neruda Poetry Prize in 2015.

While this surname has its origins in Spain, it has since spread across various regions and countries, with notable individuals carrying the Vialpando name throughout its long and diverse history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vialpando

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

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

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