Explore the Family Name Librado

The meaning of Librado

Spanish: 1. from the personal name Librado, from Latin Liberatus (see Liberato). 2. nickname from librado ‘freed, delivered’. This surname is most common in Mexico and the Philippines. In Spain, it is found mainly in Ciudad Real.

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

According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Librado significantly increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 71,143 but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 40,856 - an improvement of over 42%. The actual count of individuals with this surname more than doubled during this period as well, from 256 to 534. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a staggering increase of 100%, moving from 0.09 to 0.18.

20002010Change
Rank#71,143#40,85642.57%
Count256534108.59%
Proportion per 100k0.090.18100%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Librado

When considering ethnic identity associated with the surname Librado, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there are some noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by about 51%, going from 13.28% to 6.55%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White increased by nearly 54%, from 1.95% to 3%. There was also a modest increase amongst those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 82.42% to 89.14%. No data was recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the figures remaining at zero in both census years.

20002010Change
Hispanic82.42%89.14%8.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander13.28%6.55%-50.68%
White1.95%3%53.85%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%