Explore the Family Name Arrellano

The meaning of Arrellano

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Arellano. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Arnulfo, Catalina, Enrique, Humberto, Jesus, Miguel, Alfonso, Alvaro, Ana Luisa, Aquileo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Arrellano has seen a surge in popularity within the United States. In 2000, the surname ranked 30,412th in the country but by 2010, it had jumped to 25,115th place - an increase of 17.42%. The count of individuals with this last name also increased from 725 to 988 during the same time frame, marking a growth of 36.28%. Thus, the frequency per 100,000 individuals rose from 0.27 to 0.33, indicating a 22.22% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#30,412#25,11517.42%
Count72598836.28%
Proportion per 100k0.270.3322.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arrellano

Regarding the ethnic identity tied to the surname Arrellano, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asians or Pacific Islanders bearing this surname escalated dramatically from 0.83% to 4.35%, a change of 424.10%. The proportion identifying as White also grew from 2.48% to 3.54%, a rise of 42.74%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation dropped from 96.41% to 91.60%, a decrease of 4.99%. There was no recorded change for those identifying as two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Hispanic96.41%91.6%-4.99%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.83%4.35%424.1%
White2.48%3.54%42.74%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%