Alderete History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The surname Alderete is derived from the Spanish words "aldea", meaning "village", and "aldeorrio", meaning "little place, rural backwater." Another source claims the name is from Arabic "al-daya" meaning "owner of a small farm." 1

Early Origins of the Alderete family

The surname Alderete was first found in the capital city of Oviedo in Asturias in northern Spain. The name "originated with Count don Alderedo of the Conquest of Leon in 719. Alderetes founded homes in Galicia, Tordesillas, Toro, Valladolid, Salamanca, Olmedo, Toledo, Madrid, Aragon, and Andalucia." 1

Later, we found Don Martin de Alderete who died at the Battle of Najera in 1367. He is the ancestor of the noble Alderete family of Tordesillas and Olmedo in Valladolid, Castile and Leon.

Early History of the Alderete family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alderete research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1503, 1518, 1534, 1542, 1556, 1557, 1565, 1572, 1606, 1614, 1633, 1636, 1641 and 1653 are included under the topic Early Alderete History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Alderete Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Alderete include Alderete, Aldrete, Alderetes, Aldaret, Aldarete and many more.

Early Notables of the Alderete family

Notable bearers of the family name Alderete

were the Alderete family who were the Lords of Tordesillas in the 16th century, and one of their number Dom Pedro de Alderete constructed the famous Capilla de los Alderete (Chapel of the Alderete) in...
Jeronimo de Alderete y Mercado (c. 1518-1556) was named as 2nd Governor of Chile, but died on route to take up his position. The Alderete family are still counted in amongst the top level of many Sout...
Don Juan Fernández de Alderete (1503-1572), went to the Indies in the year 1534 and who, together with Don Pedro de Valdivia, served in the conquering ranks of Chile. He was ordinary mayor between the...
Bernardo de Alderete (1565-1641) was a Spanish philologist and historian, born in Malaga
Two other notable bearers of the name were the brothers Bernard and Joseph Alderete, Spanish Jesuits, born in Malaga, they were active at the beginning of the seventeenth century, publishing "The Orig...

Alderete Ranking

In the United States, the name Alderete is the 8,678^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Alderete migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Alderete Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alonso Alderete, who arrived in America in 1816 3
Jeronimo De Alderete, who landed in Chile in 1855 3

Alderete Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Francisco Alderete, aged 28, who landed in America from Paris, in 1904
Pedro Alderete, aged 30, who landed in America from Paris, in 1904
Francises Alderete, aged 28, Cuban settler who arrived in New York in 1904 aboard the ship "Mexico" 4
Pedro Alderete, aged 34, Cuban settler who arrived in New York in 1904 aboard the ship "Mexico" 4
Francisco Alderete, aged 28, French settler who arrived in New York in 1904 aboard the ship "La Bretagne" 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Alderete migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Agustin Alderete, (b. 1815), Chillian settler who is found in New South Wales, Australia and married Mary Ann Connor, name shows as Alterator on some lists

Contemporary Notables of the name Alderete (post 1700) +

Megan Alderete (b. 1984), American professional racing cyclist who rides for Hagens Berman–Supermint
Juan Alderete de la Peña (b. 1963), American musician, best known as the longtime bassist of Racer X, the Mars Volta and Marilyn Manson
Juan Alderete (b. 1963), American bassist known for his work with the band The Mars Volta
Joe V. Alderete, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Texas State House of Representatives 116th District, 1992 5
Frank J. Alderete, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for California, 1992 5
Omar Federico Alderete (b. 1996), who is a Paraguayan professional footballer, full name Omar Federico Alderete Fernández
Reinaldo Andrés Alderete (b. 1983), Argentine football midfielder playing for Agropecuario in the Primera Nacional
Juan Carlos Alderete (b. 1952), Argentine trade unionist, social activist and politician, and the leader of the Corriente Clasista y Combativa (CCC)
Jorge Alderete (b. 1971), also known as Dr. Alderete, an Argentine illustrator, animator, editor and owner of several businesses, best known for his comic book and kitsch aesthetic in his work
Elías Patricio Alderete (b. 1995), Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primera Nacional club Almagro
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Woods, Richard Donovan, Spanish Surnames In The Southwestern United States G. K. Hall, 1978. Digital
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html