Explore the Family Name Botelho

The meaning of Botelho

Portuguese: from botelho, which can denote a measure ofgrain, a grain sack, or seaweed, and was probably applied as anoccupational name for a grain dealer or a gatherer of kelp or seaweed. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Luis, Fernando, Eduardo, Jaime, Mario, Alberto, Alda, Ana, Edmundo, Francisco. Portuguese Joao, Guilherme, Agostinho, Anabela, Armanda, Duarte, Henrique, Joaquim, Marcio, Paulo.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Botelho was ranked 7,068th in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to 7,084th in 2010. Despite this slight decline in rank, the total count of individuals with the Botelho surname actually increased from 4,363 in 2000 to 4,726 in 2010, representing an 8.32% growth. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decrease of 1.23%, moving from 1.62 to 1.6.

20002010Change
Rank#7,068#7,084-0.23%
Count4,3634,7268.32%
Proportion per 100k1.621.6-1.23%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Botelho

When exploring the ethnic identity associated with the surname Botelho, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Botelho surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 86.29% in 2000 to 87.64% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, jumping from 3.05% to 4.25%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races saw decreases, dropping by 6.14% and 36.23% respectively. Smaller populations identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native both experienced modest growth.

20002010Change
White86.29%87.64%1.56%
Two or More Races6.9%4.4%-36.23%
Hispanic3.05%4.25%39.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.77%2.6%-6.14%
Black0.64%0.74%15.63%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.34%0.36%5.88%

Botelho ancestry composition

23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Botelho is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 56.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (19.4%) and French & German (7.0%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Filipino & Austronesian, Indigenous American, and Scandinavian.

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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWNCOMPOSITION
Spanish & Portuguese56.3%
British & Irish19.4%
French & German7.0%
Other17.3%
Botelho

Possible origins of the surname Botelho

Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.

Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Botelho have recent ancestry locations in Portugal and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

RECENT ANCESTRY LocationPercentage
Azores, Portugal70.80%
Madeira, Portugal70.80%
Aveiro District, Portugal66.70%
Lisbon, Portugal65.80%
Porto District, Portugal65.00%

What Botelho haplogroups can tell you

Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.

The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Botelho is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-Z195 and L-M22, which are predominantly found among people with European and Central & South Asian ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Viera, Nogueira, Razo, Armstrong, Ryan, De La Torre, Salcido, Moreira, Chamberlain, Vigil.

The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Botelho surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.

botelhoPaternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343

Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette

Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.

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What do people with the surname Botelho have in common?

Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.

Preferences

Botelho

Chocolate Ice Cream

Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.

"Botelho" Surname 42.4%

23andMe Users 41.3%

Traits

Botelho

Cheek Dimples

Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.

"Botelho" Surname 40.0%

23andMe Users 37.6%

Habits

Botelho

Sugary Drink

Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.

"Botelho" Surname 32.5%

23andMe Users 21.1%

Wellness

Botelho

Migraine

A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

"Botelho" Surname 12.6%

23andMe Users 16.4%

Are health conditions linked to the last name Botelho?

The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.

Disease variant frequency by ancestry

Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Botelho are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Y402H variant

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss among older adults. The disease results in damage to the central part of the retina (the macula), impairing vision needed for reading, driving, or even recognizing faces. The 23andMe Health + Ancestry DNA test includes the two most common variants associated with an increased risk of developing the condition: the Y402H variant in the CFH gene and the A69S variant in the ARMS2 gene. Learn more about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Spanish & Portuguese 56.3%

23andMe Users 57.2%