Explore the Family Name Conejo
The meaning of Conejo
Spanish: from conejo ‘rabbit’ (from Latin cuniculus), presumably applied as a nickname with various possible connotations (big ears, timidity, etc.) or otherwise as a metonymic occupational name for a rabbit catcher or dealer. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Ignacio, Alberto, Javier, Juan, Miguel, Pedro, Raul, Roberto, Adela, Alfredo, Alvaro.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Conejo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Conejo has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Conejo was ranked as the 22,833rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to become the 18,043rd most popular, marking an increase of approximately 21%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname saw a substantial rise, going from 1047 people in 2000 to 1546 in 2010 – a growth of nearly 48%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population also grew by 33.33% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,833 | #18,043 | 20.98% |
| Count | 1,047 | 1,546 | 47.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.52 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Conejo
The ethnicity associated with the surname Conejo also shows interesting trends, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, accounting for 95.61% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 95.8% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White also showed a minor increase over the decade, rising from 3.34% in 2000 to 3.69% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no individuals with the Conejo surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Data indicates that there were some individuals who identified with two or more races in 2000, however, this number fell to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.61% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 3.34% | 3.69% | 10.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |