Explore the Family Name Pablo

The meaning of Pablo

Spanish: from the personal name Pablo, an equivalent of Paul. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Pedro, Alfredo, Cesar, Jaime, Manuel, Vicente, Amado, Arturo, Corazon, Felipe, Jose, Juan.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pablo has seen a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from being the 7845th most common name to the 5384th, marking an increase of 31.37%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Pablo surname grew by 65.1%, from 3914 persons in 2000 to 6462 in 2010. This growth is further evidenced by the proportion per 100k people which increased by 51.03%.

20002010Change
Rank#7,845#5,38431.37%
Count3,9146,46265.1%
Proportion per 100k1.452.1951.03%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pablo

Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those carrying the Pablo surname from 2000 to 2010. The largest ethnic group within this surname shifted from Asian/Pacific Islander (25.96% in 2000) to Hispanic (58.77% in 2010), indicating a considerable demographic transformation. On the other hand, the percentage of Pablos identifying as White, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 40.04%, 26.90%, and 37.81%, respectively. Meanwhile, those identifying as belonging to two or more races declined moderately by 13.17%.

20002010Change
Hispanic42.95%58.77%36.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander25.96%21.02%-19.03%
American Indian and Alaskan Native20.26%12.6%-37.81%
White5.67%3.4%-40.04%
Two or More Races3.19%2.77%-13.17%
Black1.97%1.44%-26.9%