Explore the Family Name Ubaldo

The meaning of Ubaldo

Spanish (Cantabria): from the personal name Ubaldo, from ancient Germanic Hugbald, composed of the elements hugu ‘mind, spirit, thought’ + bald ‘brave, bold’. This surname is rare in Spain; it is found mainly in the Philippines and Mexico.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ubaldo has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ubaldo was ranked as the 32,302nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed up the ranks to the 25,751st position – a notable jump of 20.28%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 672 in 2000 to 957 in 2010, showing a significant rise of 42.41%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Ubaldo surname per 100,000 also saw a positive change, rising by 28% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#32,302#25,75120.28%
Count67295742.41%
Proportion per 100k0.250.3228%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ubaldo

The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the largest ethnic identity associated with the surname Ubaldo is Hispanic. In 2000, 58.18% of those with the Ubaldo surname identified as Hispanic, and this figure rose slightly to 61.65% in 2010. Asian or Pacific Islanders represented the second largest group, making up 31.85% in 2000, but this percentage declined by 10.42% to 28.53% in 2010. A minor proportion identified as White (6.99% in 2000, decreasing to 6.17% in 2010) and those identifying with two or more races saw a slight increase from 2.38% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Ubaldo surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic58.18%61.65%5.96%
Asian/Pacific Islander31.85%28.53%-10.42%
White6.99%6.17%-11.73%
Two or More Races2.38%2.93%23.11%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%