Explore the Family Name Valido

The meaning of Valido

Spanish (Canary Islands): nickname from valido ‘favourite’.

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How common is the last name Valido in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Valido has seen a rising popularity in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 47,308 in terms of popularity and had 422 bearers. By 2010, the rank had improved to 43,651 with an increase of 7.73%, and the number of people with this surname grew by 17.06% to 494. The proportion of individuals with the Valido surname per 100,000 residents also experienced a modest growth of 6.25%, going from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#47,308#43,6517.73%
Count42249417.06%
Proportion per 100k0.160.176.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Valido

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Valido, the Decennial U.S. Census data offers some interesting insights. As of 2010, the majority of people with this surname identified as Hispanic, representing 75.71% of all Validos, up from 66.82% in 2000, marking a significant increase of 13.30%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up the second largest group at 8.91%, growing by 17.55% since 2000. The percentage of Validos who identify as White saw a decrease of 36.84%, dropping from 22.75% in 2000 to 14.37% in 2010. There were no Validos who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The count for those identifying as Two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
Hispanic66.82%75.71%13.3%
White22.75%14.37%-36.84%
Asian/Pacific Islander7.58%8.91%17.55%
Two or More Races2.13%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%