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

Vidales, 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 Vidales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vidales in America

Vidales is the 8697th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vidales surname appeared 3,774 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 Vidales.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vidales 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 Vidales

The surname Vidales is believed to have originated in Spain, derived from the Latin word "vida," meaning "life." It is thought to have first emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name was initially concentrated in the regions of Castile and Andalusia, where it was often associated with individuals who lived near vineyards or worked in the wine-making industry. Some scholars suggest that the name may have evolved from the Latin word "vidalia," referring to vines or vineyards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vidales surname can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a historical document dating back to the 13th century, which recorded the distribution of land and properties among the Christian settlers after the Reconquista of Seville in 1248. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Vidales.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Pedro Vidales was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Seville. He was known for his successful trading ventures and his involvement in local politics.

During the 16th century, Juan Vidales (1520-1588) was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor, known for his religious artwork and contributions to the Renaissance art movement in Spain.

In the 17th century, Fray Alonso Vidales (1612-1677) was a Spanish friar and theologian who served as a missionary in the Americas. He was recognized for his efforts in evangelizing and educating the indigenous populations in the Spanish colonies.

Another notable figure was María Vidales (1785-1848), a Spanish poet and writer who gained acclaim for her romantic poetry and her contributions to the literary circles of her time.

Throughout history, the Vidales surname has also been associated with various place names and alternate spellings. For example, the town of Vidales in the province of Soria, Spain, likely derived its name from the surname. Additionally, variations such as Vidalles, Vidallas, and Vidalas have been recorded in historical documents.

While the exact origins of the Vidales surname remain a subject of scholarly debate, its rich history and prevalence across different regions of Spain have cemented its place in the tapestry of Spanish genealogy and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vidales

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

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

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