Explore the Family Name Zeledon
The meaning of Zeledon
Spanish (Zeledón) and Basque: from the personal name Zeledón, Basque Zeledon (see Celedon). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Luis, Alvaro, Francisco, Jaime, Juan, Mario, Ricardo, Alejandro, Alfredo, Alicia, Armando.
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How common is the last name Zeledon in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zeledon has grown in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 18,225th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 15,978th spot, indicating a change of 12.33%. Furthermore, the number of people with this surname increased from 1,407 in 2000 to 1,817 in 2010, marking a significant growth of 29.14%. The proportion of the population with the surname Zeledon per 100,000 people also increased from 0.52 to 0.62, showing an upward trend of 19.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,225 | #15,978 | 12.33% |
| Count | 1,407 | 1,817 | 29.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.62 | 19.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zeledon
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people with the surname Zeledon identify as Hispanic, with the percentage slightly increasing from 91.68% in 2000 to 91.74% in 2010. The number of people identifying as White decreased marginally by 7.45%, moving from 7.25% to 6.71%. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Black, from 0% in 2000 to 0.88% in 2010. Interestingly, the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.36% to 0% during this period. The percentage of people claiming two or more races also saw a decrease of 34.00%, from 0.50% in 2000 to 0.33% in 2010. No data was available for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.68% | 91.74% | 0.07% |
| White | 7.25% | 6.71% | -7.45% |
| Black | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.5% | 0.33% | -34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |