Explore the Family Name Albelo
The meaning of Albelo
Galician: variant of Alvelo, a nickname from a diminutive of alvo ‘white’. In Spain, it is found mainly in the Canary Islands (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). Compare Arbelo.
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How common is the last name Albelo in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Albelo" has seen a significant increase over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Albelo ranked 53,904 in popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped to a rank of 36,477, marking an impressive 32.33% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 359 in 2000 to 613 in 2010, indicating a substantial 70.75% growth. The proportion of individuals with the Albelo surname per 100,000 people also increased by 61.54%, moving from 0.13 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,904 | #36,477 | 32.33% |
| Count | 359 | 613 | 70.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.21 | 61.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Albelo
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting changes for the Albelo surname. In 2000, 88.30% of the Albelos identified as Hispanic, which increased slightly to 90.54% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped from 11.42% in 2000 to 8.32% in 2010. There were no Albelos of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either year. Interestingly, by 2010, a small percentage (0.82%) of individuals with the Albelo surname began identifying as Black, a category that was absent in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.3% | 90.54% | 2.54% |
| White | 11.42% | 8.32% | -27.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |