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

Vidaca, 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 Vidaca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vidaca in America

Vidaca is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vidaca surname appeared 253 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 Vidaca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vidaca 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 Vidaca

The surname Vidaca has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, potentially derived from an occupation or a place name. One theory suggests that the name may have stemmed from the Spanish word "viuda," meaning "widow," indicating a possible connection to someone who worked in the service of a widow or held land associated with a widow's estate.

Another possible origin traces the name back to the ancient Roman settlement of Vidacus, located in what is now the province of Castile-La Mancha in central Spain. This settlement may have given rise to the surname as a toponymic designation for individuals hailing from that area.

Historical records from the 13th century mention individuals bearing the name Vidaca in various parts of Spain, suggesting its establishment during that time period. One notable reference is found in a manuscript from the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, which documents a certain Pedro Vidaca, a landowner and nobleman who lived in the late 13th century.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in the chronicles of the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, who mentioned a crew member named João Vidaca during his voyages to India. This provides evidence of the surname's presence in Portugal during that era.

The 16th century saw the emergence of several prominent individuals with the surname Vidaca. One such figure was Hernán Vidaca, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s. Another notable bearer of the name was Inés Vidaca, a renowned poet and writer from Seville, Spain, who lived from 1525 to 1590.

In the 17th century, the name Vidaca gained recognition in the arts, with Miguel Vidaca, a Spanish painter and engraver born in 1612 in Madrid, gaining renown for his religious works and portraits of nobility.

Moving into the 18th century, the surname Vidaca found its way to the New World, with Juan Vidaca, a Spanish settler and rancher who established a prominent cattle ranch in what is now Texas in the late 1700s.

Throughout its history, the surname Vidaca has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Spain and Portugal, as well as in areas of Latin America where Spanish and Portuguese influences took root. While the exact origins remain uncertain, the name carries a rich legacy spanning centuries and diverse cultural contexts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vidaca

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

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

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