Explore the Family Name Regaldo

The meaning of Regaldo

Italian (Turin): from a variant of the personal name Reginaldo, composed of the ancient Germanic elements ragin ‘counsel’ + wald ‘powerful’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Regaldo has seen a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname rose significantly from 91,801 to 79,075, marking an improvement of 13.86%. Furthermore, the count of individuals possessing the surname increased by 29.57%, going from 186 to 241. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also experienced a slight surge of 14.29%, shifting from 0.07 to 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#91,801#79,07513.86%
Count18624129.57%
Proportion per 100k0.070.0814.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Regaldo

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Regaldo identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 81.72% identified as Hispanic, which increased to 87.97% by 2010, indicating a change of 7.65%. The proportion identifying as White reduced from 15.59% in 2000 to 10.37% in 2010, marking a decrease of 33.48%. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Hispanic81.72%87.97%7.65%
White15.59%10.37%-33.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%