Explore the Family Name Cuello
The meaning of Cuello
1. Spanish: nickname for someone with a peculiarity of the neck, cuello (from Latin collum). 2. Asturian-Leonese: Castilianized form of a habitational name from a place in Asturias (Spain) called Cuellu. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Rafael, Armando, Julio, Jose, Francisco, Jorge, Juana, Mario, Ramon, Adela, Aida, Amado.
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How common is the last name Cuello in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cuello has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 19,411th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 16,984th spot—a jump of 12.5%. Additionally, the count of people with this surname increased by nearly 30%, from 1,290 in 2000 to 1,673 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Cuello per 100,000 individuals also went up by 18.75% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,411 | #16,984 | 12.5% |
| Count | 1,290 | 1,673 | 29.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.57 | 18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cuello
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Cuello identify as Hispanic, with this ethnic group accounting for 87.05% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 89.12% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, or Black decreased over the decade, with the Asian/Pacific Islander group seeing the largest decrease of 26.89% and the White and Black groups decreasing by 9.09% and 14.84%, respectively. There were no reported individuals of two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with the surname Cuello in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.05% | 89.12% | 2.38% |
| White | 6.05% | 5.5% | -9.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.5% | 3.29% | -26.89% |
| Black | 1.55% | 1.32% | -14.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |