Explore the Family Name Teruel

The meaning of Teruel

Spanish: habitational name from the town of Teruel (Aragon), of pre-Roman origin (Turiolum).

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

Popularity: Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Teruel has seen significant growth in popularity in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 61,058th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 308 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had jumped to 41,234, reflecting an increase of 32.47%. The number of people with the surname Teruel also rose during this period, from 308 to 528, marking an impressive growth rate of 71.43%. This increased prevalence is further reflected in the proportion per 100k, which grew by 63.64% from 0.11 to 0.18.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#61,058	#41,234	32.47%
Count	308	528	71.43%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.18	63.64%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teruel

Ethnicity: The ethnic identity associated with the surname Teruel has also evolved over time, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the largest proportion of individuals with the surname identified as Hispanic (59.09%), followed by Asian/Pacific Islander (23.05%) and White (16.88%). By 2010, the percentage identifying as Hispanic had risen to 65.53%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and White had decreased to 17.80% and 13.07%, respectively. Interestingly, the 2010 data also showed a small percentage (2.65%) identifying with two or more races, a category that was not represented in the 2000 data. No individuals with the surname Teruel identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	59.09%	65.53%	10.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander	23.05%	17.8%	-22.78%
White	16.88%	13.07%	-22.57%
Two or More Races	0%	2.65%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%