Explore the Family Name Abello

The meaning of Abello

1. Catalan (Abelló): nickname from the masculine form of abella ‘bee’ (see Abella). 2. Asturian-Leonese: topographic name from a Castilianized form of abeyu ‘shelter’. Compare Avello. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Carlos, Jose, Francisco, Gustavo, Alberto, Bernardo, Carols, Edgardo, Eduardo, Fortunato, Guillermo.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Abello has grown in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 38,706 but by 2010 it had moved up to rank 33,087 which equates to a positive change of 14.52%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 537 to 692 during the same period, marking an impressive rise of 28.86%. The proportion of people with the surname Abello per 100,000 also saw an increase of 15% from 2000 to 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#38,706#33,08714.52%
Count53769228.86%
Proportion per 100k0.20.2315%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abello

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Abello has also seen shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 33.15% to 30.92%, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 44.51% to 50.87%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White experienced a decline, dropping from 18.25% to 14.88%. Moreover, those reporting two or more races fell significantly by 30.51%. Interestingly, the Black community started reporting the surname Abello in 2010, while it was absent in 2000. There were no significant changes within the American Indian and Alaskan Native community for this surname during this period.

20002010Change
Hispanic44.51%50.87%14.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander33.15%30.92%-6.73%
White18.25%14.88%-18.47%
Two or More Races3.54%2.46%-30.51%
Black0%0.87%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%