Explore the Family Name Fiallo
The meaning of Fiallo
Spanish: adaptation of Portuguese Fialho. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Jesus, Galo, Guillermo, Jorge, Rafael, Alfredo, Ernesto, Luis, Osvaldo, Pedro.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fiallo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fiallo has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name has improved from 29,784th to 27,354th, marking an 8.16% rise. The number of people bearing this surname also increased by 18.52%, growing from 745 in 2000 to 883 in 2010. This resulted in a slight increase in the proportion per 100k people, rising from 0.28 to 0.3, a change of 7.14% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,784 | #27,354 | 8.16% |
| Count | 745 | 883 | 18.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.3 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fiallo
Discussing the ethnicity of the individuals with the Fiallo surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 82.55% of those with this surname identified as Hispanic, increasing to 88.9% by 2010 - a growth of 7.69%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased considerably from 14.63% to 9.97%. There was also a notable decline in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, dropping from 1.07% in 2000 to 0.57% in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either suppressed for privacy reasons or remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.55% | 88.9% | 7.69% |
| White | 14.63% | 9.97% | -31.85% |
| Black | 1.07% | 0.57% | -46.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |