Explore the Family Name Vallecillo
The meaning of Vallecillo
Spanish: habitational name from Vallecillo in León or El Valecillo in Teruel, a diminutive of Spanish valle ‘valley’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Luis, Ricardo, Alejandro, Fernando, Guillermo, Jorge, Juan, Luz, Angel, Arturo.
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How common is the last name Vallecillo in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vallecillo saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vallecillo was ranked as the 21,395th most common surname in the United States, with a count of 1,140 instances. By 2010, it had risen to the 16,136th rank, an improvement of roughly 25%. The total number of people bearing the Vallecillo name also increased by more than half, from 1,140 in 2000 to 1,793 in 2010. This resulted in a proportion per 100,000 people increasing by approximately 45% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,395 | #16,136 | 24.58% |
| Count | 1,140 | 1,793 | 57.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.61 | 45.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vallecillo
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vallecillo, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with this surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, about 92% identified as such with a slight increase up to about 95% in 2010. The representation of those identifying as White decreased by 30%, from about 7% in 2000 to just under 5% in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased by over half during this period. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, but by 2010 there were a small percentage identifying as Black. The representation of those with two or more races went from 0.61% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.84% | 94.59% | 2.99% |
| White | 6.67% | 4.63% | -30.58% |
| Black | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0.28% | -54.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 0% | 0% |