VALDEZ - Name Meaning & Origin
VALDEZ Surname Meaning & Origin:
1) A patronymic surname meaning son of Baldo (from the German bald, "brave"); Baldo is a shortened form of Baltazar, one of the three magi. 2) One who came from Valdéz (tableland), translated literally as "from the valley."
Valdez is the 47th most common Hispanic surname.
Surname Origin:
Spanish
Alternate Surname Spellings:
VALDES
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References: Surname Meanings & Origins
Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.
Menk, Lars. A Dictionary of German Jewish Surnames. Avotaynu, 2005.
Beider, Alexander. A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from Galicia. Avotaynu, 2004.
Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989.
Hanks, Patrick. Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003.
Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.
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1) A patronymic surname meaning son of Baldo (from the German bald, "brave"); Baldo is a shortened form of Baltazar, one of the three magi. 2) One who came from Valdéz (tableland), translated literally as "from the valley."
Valdez is the 47th most common Hispanic surname.
Surname Origin:
Spanish
Alternate Surname Spellings:
VALDES
Famous People with the Surname VALDEZ::
- Jerónimo Valdés - Spanish general and governor of Cuba
- Jeremy Ray Valdez - American actor
Genealogy Resources for the Surname VALDEZ:
50 Common Hispanic Surnames & Their Meanings
Garcia, Martinez, Rodriguez, Lopez, Hernandez... Are you one of the millions of people sporting one of these top 50 common Hispanic last names?
VALDEZ Family Genealogy Forum
Search this popular genealogy forum for the Valdez surname to find others who might be researching your ancestors, or post your own Valdez query.
FamilySearch - VALDEZ Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the Valdez surname and its variations.
Cousin Connect - VALDEZ Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname Valdez, and sign up for free notification when new Valdez queries are added.
DistantCousin.com - VALDEZ Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name Valdez.
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References: Surname Meanings & Origins
Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.
Menk, Lars. A Dictionary of German Jewish Surnames. Avotaynu, 2005.
Beider, Alexander. A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from Galicia. Avotaynu, 2004.
Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989.
Hanks, Patrick. Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003.
Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.
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