Explore the Family Name Cevallos
The meaning of Cevallos
Spanish: variant of Ceballos. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Juan, Manuel, Pedro, Fernando, Jose, Luis, Eduardo, Francisco, Jaime, Ana, Angel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cevallos in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cevallos has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,757 in popularity with a count of 2,220, equivalent to 0.82 per 100,000 population. However, by 2010, its rank had improved to 10,471 with an increase in count to 3,069, or 1.04 per 100,000 population. This represents a change of 17.92% in rank and 38.24% in count over the decade, highlighting the growing prevalence of the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,757 | #10,471 | 17.92% |
| Count | 2,220 | 3,069 | 38.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.82 | 1.04 | 26.83% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cevallos
In terms of ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the Cevallos surname identify as Hispanic, with this group increasing slightly from 91.8% in 2000 to 93.16% in 2010. There was a minor decrease in those identifying as White, from 6.85% in 2000 to 5.93% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islanders also saw a small decrease in representation, from 0.54% in 2000 to 0.49% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 data also recorded some Cevallos identifying as Black, which was not the case in 2000. However, no individuals identified as having two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.8% | 93.16% | 1.48% |
| White | 6.85% | 5.93% | -13.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0.49% | -9.26% |
| Black | 0% | 0.2% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |