Explore the Family Name Recalde

The meaning of Recalde

Basque: Castilianized form of Rekalde, a short form of Errekalde, a habitational name from a place so named in Biscay, Basque Country (Spain), composed of erreka ‘stream, brook’ + the suffix -alde ‘by’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Recalde has seen a significant rise in the United States between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,157th most popular, but by 2010, it had risen to the 35,671st spot, showing a change of 17.35 percent. The actual count of people with the Recalde surname also increased from 472 in 2000 to 630 in 2010, a growth rate of 33.47 percent. This surge meant that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the number of individuals named Recalde rose from 0.17 to 0.21 during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#43,157#35,67117.35%
Count47263033.47%
Proportion per 100k0.170.2123.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Recalde

When examining the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Recalde, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. The Hispanic group comprises the largest proportion of Recaldes, increasing from 78.39 percent in 2000 to 81.27 percent in 2010. The proportion of Recaldes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a slight rise from 5.51 percent to 5.87 percent. Interestingly, while there were no recorded Recaldes of two or more races in 2000, by 2010, this category accounted for 1.27 percent of the total. The percentage of White Recaldes, however, decreased by 25.08 percent, dropping from 14.83 percent in 2000 to 11.11 percent in 2010. There were no individuals with the Recalde surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
Hispanic78.39%81.27%3.67%
White14.83%11.11%-25.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander5.51%5.87%6.53%
Two or More Races0%1.27%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%