Explore the Family Name Teodoro

The meaning of Teodoro

Spanish and Italian: from the personal name Teodoro (see Theodore). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Jorge, Rodrigo, Arturo, Carlos, Domingo, Elvira, Erlinda, Gavino, Gustavo, Jacinto. Italian Antonio, Donato, Nunzio, Umberto. Portuguese Duarte, Joao.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Teodoro has grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 25,304 in popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 19,105 – a significant increase of 24.5%. The total count of people with this surname also rose from 919 in 2000 to 1,424 in 2010, a considerable increase of approximately 54.95%. For every 100,000 people in the U.S., the proportion with the Teodoro surname grew from 0.34 to 0.48 during this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#25,304#19,10524.5%
Count9191,42454.95%
Proportion per 100k0.340.4841.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teodoro

When looking at the ethnic identity related to the surname Teodoro, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting trends. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 35.69% in 2000 to 33.64% in 2010. The percentage identifying as having two or more ethnicities similarly dropped from 4.35% to 2.81% over the same period. Those identifying as White also saw a decline from 22.63% to 17.91%. However, the proportion of people named Teodoro who identify as Hispanic increased significantly, from 36.67% in 2000 to 45.08% in 2010. The data for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
Hispanic36.67%45.08%22.93%
Asian/Pacific Islander35.69%33.64%-5.74%
White22.63%17.91%-20.86%
Two or More Races4.35%2.81%-35.4%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%