Explore the Family Name Alegado
The meaning of Alegado
Hispanic (Philippines): nickname from the past participle of the Spanish verb alegado ‘alleged’, of unclear motivation.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Alegado in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Alegado has been growing in popularity within the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 79,115th and by 2010 it had risen to 63,524th, a change of 19.71%. The number of people with this surname also increased during this period from 224 in 2000 to 314 in 2010, a rise of over 40%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Alegado per 100,000 people also increased by 37.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #63,524 | 19.71% |
| Count | 224 | 314 | 40.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.11 | 37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alegado
In terms of ethnic identity, the Alegado surname is most prevalent among the Asian/Pacific Islander community. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, 89.73% of individuals with the Alegado surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and that figure rose to 93.31% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 6.25% to 4.14% over the same time frame. There was a new appearance of the surname within those identifying as two or more races, going from 0% in 2000 to 2.23% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.68% in 2000. No instances of the surname were found within the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 89.73% | 93.31% | 3.99% |
| White | 6.25% | 4.14% | -33.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.23% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |