Explore the Family Name Barcelo

The meaning of Barcelo

Catalan (Barceló): apparently from the Latin personal name Barcelonus, a male equivalent of Barcelona, originally denoting someone from the city of Barcelona (see Barcelona). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Luis, Carlos, Mario, Francisco, Juan, Ruben, Arturo, Eduardo, Humberto, Ignacio, Jaime.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Barcelo" has seen significant growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,323 among all surnames recorded in the United States. By 2010, the rank had improved to 15,183 - an increase of approximately 12.35%. The total count of people with this surname also increased during this period from 1,504 to 1,940, marking a surge of nearly 28.99%. This shift is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which rose from 0.56 in 2000 to 0.66 in 2010 — a rise of about 17.86%.

20002010Change
Rank#17,323#15,18312.35%
Count1,5041,94028.99%
Proportion per 100k0.560.6617.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barcelo

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides intriguing insights into those bearing the "Barcelo" surname. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as Hispanic, accounting for 76.26% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 79.33% in 2010. A decrease was noted in those identifying as White, sliding from 19.22% in 2000 to 16.13% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander identity saw a slight growth from 2.66% to 3.09%. Those identifying as Black comprised 1.26% in 2000 but decreased to 0.98% by 2010. No change was observed in those reporting two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.

20002010Change
Hispanic76.26%79.33%4.03%
White19.22%16.13%-16.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.66%3.09%16.17%
Black1.26%0.98%-22.22%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%