Explore the Family Name Acedo

The meaning of Acedo

Spanish: 1. from acedo ‘sour’ (from Latin acetum ‘vinegar’), a nickname for someone of a sour or vinegary disposition. 2. habitational name from Acedo, a town in Navarre. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Armando, Carlos, Jesus, Mercedes, Abelardo, Adriana, Alberto, Alicia, Arturo, Caridad, Ernesto, Eugenio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Acedo has seen a significant shift between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname improved from 23,547 in 2000 to 21,228 in 2010, marking an increase of 9.85%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 1,005 in 2000 to 1,236 in 2010, a notable change of approximately 22.99%. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people increased by 13.51%, from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.42 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#23,547#21,2289.85%
Count1,0051,23622.99%
Proportion per 100k0.370.4213.51%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Acedo

The ethnicity of individuals with the surname Acedo also witnessed some changes during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew from 4.88% to 5.50%, an increase of 12.70%. Individuals who identify with two or more ethnicities slightly decreased, going from 0.60% to 0.57%. There was a decline in the percentage of White individuals, from 10.05% to 6.15%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic percentage saw a rise from 84.18% to 87.38%. The Black population remained unchanged, while individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in the 2010 census, accounting for 0.40%.

20002010Change
Hispanic84.18%87.38%3.8%
White10.05%6.15%-38.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.88%5.5%12.7%
Two or More Races0.6%0.57%-5%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.4%0%
Black0%0%0%