Explore the Family Name Arevalos

The meaning of Arevalos

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Los Arévalos, in Salamanca province.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Arevalos has seen a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Arevalos had a rank of 26,191, which increased to 24,112 by 2010. This represents a positive change of 7.94% over the decade. There were 878 counts of this surname in 2000, which grew to 1,044 by 2010, indicating an increase of 18.91%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a modest increase from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.35 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#26,191#24,1127.94%
Count8781,04418.91%
Proportion per 100k0.330.356.06%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arevalos

When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that individuals with the surname Arevalos are predominantly of Hispanic ethnicity. The percentage of Hispanics with this surname slightly increased from 93.85% in 2000 to 94.16% in 2010. The representation of White individuals among those with the surname also saw a minor increase, going up from 4.67% to 4.89% over the same period. In contrast, there was virtually no presence of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities among those with the surname Arevalos. Interestingly, a small fraction of 0.48% of people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, despite no representation in 2000.

20002010Change
Hispanic93.85%94.16%0.33%
White4.67%4.89%4.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.48%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%