Explore the Family Name Arballo
The meaning of Arballo
Hispanic (mainly Mexico): possibly a topographic name for someone who lived by a ditch or channel, from an altered form of Catalan albelló or arbelló ‘channel, groove’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Ruben, Carlos, Felipe, Jesus, Adriana, Alberto, Angel, Jesus Antonio, Jorge, Juan, Lupe, Marta.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arballo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Arballo has seen a significant rise from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Arballo surname ranked 23,986 in the United States and by 2010 it had climbed to 21,609, a change of roughly 10%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by nearly 23% during this period, growing from 982 to 1207. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Arballo per 100,000 residents increased from 0.36 to 0.41.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,986 | #21,609 | 9.91% |
| Count | 982 | 1,207 | 22.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.41 | 13.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arballo
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Arballo, data from Decennial U.S. Census indicates that a majority identify as Hispanic, representing over 90% in both the 2000 and 2010 censuses. However, there was a slight decrease of approximately 0.69% in this group between these years. The White ethnic identity saw a small increase of around 3%, moving from 7.54% to 7.79%. Other groups including those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native experienced decreases. Interestingly, there were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in the year 2000, but by 2010 these groups made up 0.50% and 0.41% respectively of those with the surname Arballo.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.94% | 90.31% | -0.69% |
| White | 7.54% | 7.79% | 3.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 0.58% | -28.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.51% | 0.41% | -19.61% |
| Black | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |