Explore the Family Name Acebo

The meaning of Acebo

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Acebo, for example in Cáceres province. The placename is from acebo ‘holly’ (from Latin aquifolium, literally ‘sharp-leafed’). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Alberto, Francisco, Angel, Benito, Juan, Nilo, Pedro, Alfonso, Alicia, Amador, Aurelio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Acebo has seen an increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Acebo ranked 40,552nd among all surnames in the United States, but it climbed to 37,076th position by 2010, marking an 8.57% rise in rank. Additionally, there was an 18.5% jump in the count of people with the Acebo name, growing from 508 to 602 individuals over these years. The proportion of people named Acebo per 100,000 also increased by 5.26%, indicating a growing prevalence of this surname.

20002010Change
Rank#40,552#37,0768.57%
Count50860218.5%
Proportion per 100k0.190.25.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Acebo

Discussing the ethnicity associated with the Acebo surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a notable shift between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic held the majority, increasing from 63.58% to 71.10% over the decade. Those who identified their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose slightly from 8.07% to 8.80%. However, those who self-identified as White saw a decrease, dropping from 27.17% to 18.44%. As for identities such as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the former remained constant at 0%, while the latter appeared in the 2010 census at 0.83%. The group identifying as two or more races decreased from 0.98% to 0.83%.

20002010Change
Hispanic63.58%71.1%11.83%
White27.17%18.44%-32.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander8.07%8.8%9.05%
Two or More Races0.98%0.83%-15.31%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.83%0%
Black0%0%0%