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

Vuelvas, 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 Vuelvas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vuelvas in America

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

The Vuelvas 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 Vuelvas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vuelvas 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 Vuelvas

The surname VUELVAS is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish verb "volver," which means "to return" or "to go back." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who had returned from a journey or a significant event.

One of the earliest recorded references to the VUELVAS name can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, which was a prominent medieval kingdom located in the eastern part of the Iberian Peninsula. In a document dated 1274, a certain Pedro VUELVAS was mentioned as a landowner in the region of Valencia.

Another notable historical figure bearing this surname was Catalina VUELVAS, a Spanish noblewoman who lived during the 15th century. She was known for her involvement in the court of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and played a significant role in the negotiations that led to the marriage of her niece to a prominent Portuguese nobleman.

In the 16th century, records show that the VUELVAS family had established a presence in the New World, with several members migrating to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One such individual was Juan VUELVAS, who was born in Seville, Spain, in 1522 and later settled in the city of Cartagena de Indias (now in modern-day Colombia) in the late 1500s.

The VUELVAS surname also has ties to the region of Galicia, located in the northwestern part of the Iberian Peninsula. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the town of Pontevedra, and their descendants continued to use the name for generations. One notable member of this Galician branch was María VUELVAS, a renowned poet and writer who lived from 1678 to 1742.

Another significant figure bearing the VUELVAS surname was Rodrigo VUELVAS, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars during the early 19th century. He was born in Madrid in 1782 and gained recognition for his bravery and leadership during the Peninsular War against the French forces.

Throughout history, the VUELVAS name has undergone various spelling variations, such as BUELVAS, VUELBA, and VUELBA Y SANZ, reflecting the regional and linguistic diversity of the areas where it was used. Additionally, the name has been associated with several place names, including the town of Vuelvacerca in the province of Ciudad Real, Spain, which may have influenced its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vuelvas

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

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

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