Explore the Family Name Valladolid

The meaning of Valladolid

Spanish: habitational name from the city of this name. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Raul, Eduardo, Gustavo, Javier, Mario, Ramon, Ana, Aristeo, Armando, Audelia.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Valladolid has seen a significant increase in the first decade of the 21st century. In 2000, Valladolid was ranked 25,398th among all surnames, but by 2010, it had jumped to a rank of 19,348 – an increase of 23.82 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname also rose from 915 to 1,398 during this period, which equates to a robust growth rate of 52.79 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Valladolid per 100,000 residents grew by 38.24 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#25,398	#19,348	23.82%
Count	915	1,398	52.79%
Proportion per 100k	0.34	0.47	38.24%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Valladolid

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Valladolid. In 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname, 91.42 percent, identified as Hispanic - a slight increase of 0.42 percent from 2000. Those identifying as White made up the next largest group, growing by 17.95 percent to reach 3.22 percent. However, the percentages of those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races both saw decreases, falling by 11.11 and 26.44 percent respectively. No one identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	91.04%	91.42%	0.42%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4.59%	4.08%	-11.11%
White	2.73%	3.22%	17.95%
Two or More Races	0.87%	0.64%	-26.44%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.77%	0%	0%