Cristina Baniqued

VALDEZ (birth surname) - 1) the habitational surname from a place called Valdés, Asturies, Málaga, Spain. 2) Spanish surname meaning "son of Valdo", derived from the Germanic element bald meaning "brave".

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DISCLAIMER:

The ethnicity (Filipino of Spanish descent) is an error, if Christina's birth surname is the residue of the Clavería Edict of 1849 (Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos).

Since the habitational origin of Valdez is a port village (Valdés) in Spain, this is a strong indication that Christina's birth surname may originate from a Spanish seafarer, merchant trader, or fisherman.