Explore the Family Name Consuelo

The meaning of Consuelo

Spanish: from a short form of the Marian name María del Consuelo or title Nuestra Señora del Consuelo ‘Our Lady of the Consolation’. In Spain, the surname is found mainly in Valencia.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Consuelo has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 91,801st most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 66,371st position. This represents a 27.7% increase in rank. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 186 in 2000 to 298 in 2010, marking a sizable 60.22% uptick. The proportion per 100,000 people also grew by 42.86%, from 0.07 to 0.1.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#91,801	#66,371	27.7%
Count	186	298	60.22%
Proportion per 100k	0.07	0.1	42.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Consuelo

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Consuelo, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased significantly, dropping by 55.42% from 15.05% to 6.71%. The percentage of those identifying as White also saw a decline of 26.23%, falling from 5.91% to 4.36%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic showed an increase of 11.25%, moving from 79.03% to 87.92%. The percentages of individuals identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races remained unchanged, with the latter two categories having no representation at all.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	79.03%	87.92%	11.25%
Asian/Pacific Islander	15.05%	6.71%	-55.42%
White	5.91%	4.36%	-26.23%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%