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

Vidalez, 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 Vidalez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vidalez in America

Vidalez is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vidalez surname appeared 144 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 Vidalez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vidalez 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 Vidalez

The surname Vidalez originated in Spain, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "vida," meaning "life," and the suffix "-ez," which is a patronymic form indicating "son of." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who held a profession related to sustaining life, such as a farmer or a healer.

The Vidalez name can be traced to the region of Castile, particularly in the provinces of Valladolid and Burgos. Historical records from this area, including parish registers and municipal archives, contain numerous references to individuals bearing this surname.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the Vidalez name appears in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census commissioned by King Pedro I of Castile in the mid-14th century. This document lists several individuals with variations of the surname, such as Vidales and Vitalez, residing in various towns and villages within the region.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Vidalez was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Burgos. He is mentioned in various legal documents and property records from that period, indicating his influential status within the local community.

Another historical figure of note was Alonso Vidalez, a Spanish soldier who served in the army of King Ferdinand II of Aragon during the conquest of Granada in the late 15th century. His military exploits were recorded in chronicles of the time, cementing his place in the annals of Spanish history.

During the 16th century, the Vidalez surname gained further prominence with the birth of Pedro Vidalez (1505-1578), a renowned scholar and theologian from the city of Valladolid. He authored several influential works on theology and canon law, which were widely studied and referenced throughout Europe.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Vidalez family settled in the Americas, with Diego Vidalez (1620-1695) becoming one of the earliest settlers in the Spanish colony of New Mexico. He was a farmer and rancher who helped establish several settlements in the region.

Throughout the centuries, the Vidalez surname has retained its presence in various parts of Spain, with notable individuals continuing to emerge. For instance, in the 19th century, Josefa Vidalez (1815-1887) was a renowned painter from Madrid, whose works were highly celebrated and exhibited in prestigious galleries across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vidalez

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

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

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