Explore the Family Name Candelora
The meaning of Candelora
Italian: from the personal name Candelora, originally bestowed on someone who was born on the Christian feast day of Candlemas (February 2), from Late Latin candelorum ‘of the candles’.
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How common is the last name Candelora in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Candelora appears to have diminished slightly in the last decade. In 2000, it ranked 70,273rd in terms of commonality among U.S surnames, but by 2010, it had dropped to 72,568th, representing a 3.27% decrease. However, interestingly, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 260 in 2000 to 268 in 2010, indicating a modest growth of 3.08%. Nevertheless, its overall proportion per 100,000 people went down by 10%, moving from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #72,568 | -3.27% |
| Count | 260 | 268 | 3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Candelora
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Candelora surname identify as White. In 2000, 96.15% of Candeloras identified as White, and this figure rose to 97.39% in 2010, a slight increase of 1.29%. The data does not show any Candeloras identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 97.39% | 1.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |