Explore the Family Name Padillo
The meaning of Padillo
Spanish: altered form of Padilla, with the male suffix -o for matching with the sex of the bearer of the surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Padillo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Padillo has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Padillo was ranked as the 43,157th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had climbed to 41,164th. The count of individuals with this surname also increased over this decade, from 472 in 2000 to 529 in 2010, representing a 12.08% growth. The proportion of people named Padillo per 100,000 also rose slightly, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,157 | #41,164 | 4.62% |
| Count | 472 | 529 | 12.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.18 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Padillo
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Padillo also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the largest proportion of people with the Padillo surname identified as Hispanic (72.25%), followed by White (12.29%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (12.92%). By 2010, while the largest proportion still identified as Hispanic, the figure had dropped to 62.95%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Padillos identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander had grown significantly to reach 20.42%, and those identifying as White increased slightly to 14.18%. The portion of Padillos identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, going from 1.27% in 2000 to 1.89% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Padillo surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 72.25% | 62.95% | -12.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 12.92% | 20.42% | 58.05% |
| White | 12.29% | 14.18% | 15.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.89% | 48.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |