Explore the Family Name Apilado

The meaning of Apilado

Hispanic (Philippines): from the past participle of the Spanish verb apilar ‘to pile up’, referring to an amassed a pile of smoked chestnuts and hence possibly applied as a nickname to a street vendor.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Apilado has been on a steady rise from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 63,812th place, but climbed up the ranks to 54,296th in 2010, marking a significant growth of approximately 14.91%. Similarly, the count of people with the surname Apilado increased by 30.14% over the same period, from 292 in 2000 to 380 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also rose by 18.18%.

20002010Change
Rank#63,812#54,29614.91%
Count29238030.14%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1318.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Apilado

The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity associated with the surname Apilado shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander, accounting for 70.55% in 2000, and slightly decreased to 68.42% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 14.32% over the decade, reaching 16.84% in 2010. The White population with this surname experienced a decline of 31.34%, whereas those identifying as Hispanic demonstrated growth, with its share increasing from 7.53% to 8.95%. The proportions for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained unchanged, with no data available.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander70.55%68.42%-3.02%
Two or More Races14.73%16.84%14.32%
Hispanic7.53%8.95%18.86%
White6.51%4.47%-31.34%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%