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

Vidana, 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 Vidana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vidana in America

Vidana is the 22246th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vidana surname appeared 1,159 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 Vidana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vidana 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 Vidana

The surname VIDANA is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the medieval period of the 11th-13th centuries. It is believed to have originated from the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Andalusia and Catalonia. The name is derived from the Latin word "vidua," which means "widow," suggesting that it may have been used as a descriptive surname for someone associated with or related to a widow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VIDANA can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties after the reconquest of Seville by the Christian forces. This document mentions individuals with the surname VIDANA, indicating their presence in the region during that period.

In the 14th century, the name VIDANA appeared in various historical records, such as municipal archives and notarial documents, primarily in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia. These records provide insight into the lives of individuals bearing this surname, including their occupations, properties, and familial relationships.

Notable individuals with the surname VIDANA throughout history include:

1. Pedro Vidana (c. 1480-1555), a Spanish soldier and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

2. Juana Vidana (c. 1520-1590), a Spanish painter known for her religious works depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary.

3. Miguel Vidana (c. 1650-1720), a Spanish architect who designed several churches and monasteries in the Baroque style, including the Monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial.

4. Andrés Vidana (c. 1750-1825), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as the governor of Puerto Rico.

5. María Vidana (1820-1895), a Spanish writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories during the Romantic period.

The surname VIDANA has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Spain, such as the village of Vidana in the province of Huesca, Aragon, and the town of Vidana in the province of Soria, Castile and León. These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the surname in their respective regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vidana

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

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

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