2000
#12,520
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,270
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.84
Rare Last name
Albarado
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from any of the various places named Albarado in Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,502 Americans carry the last name Albarado. That puts it at #13,357 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.73 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 136,992 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Albarado surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.5K
1 in 136,992
Census rank
#13,357
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,182 bearers of the surname Albarado in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.73 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13357th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Albarado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 68.2%. The next largest groups are White (28.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Albarado
The surname Albarado is of Spanish origin, with roots dating back to the medieval era in the Iberian Peninsula. Its earliest form was likely "Albarado" or "Alvarado," derived from the Spanish word "alba," meaning "dawn" or "daybreak," and the suffix "-ado," indicating a location or place.
The name is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in areas such as Castile and Aragon, where many villages and settlements bore names incorporating the word "alba" or its variants. These place names often referred to locations situated on hilltops or elevated areas that received the first rays of the morning sun.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Albarado surname can be found in historical documents from the 13th century, mentioning individuals with this name residing in various parts of Spain. However, it was not until the 15th and 16th centuries that the Albarado family gained prominence, particularly during the era of Spanish exploration and conquest in the Americas.
Pedro de Alvarado, a Spanish conquistador born in 1485 and died in 1541, played a significant role in the conquest of Mexico and Central America alongside Hernán Cortés. His exploits and conquests in regions such as Guatemala and El Salvador earned him the nickname "Tonatiuh," meaning "the sun" in the Nahuatl language, further solidifying the connection between the Albarado name and its association with the dawn.
Another notable figure was Hernando de Alvarado, born in the late 15th century, who accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru and participated in the conquest of the Inca Empire. He is known for his role in the capture of the Inca ruler Atahualpa and the subsequent looting of Cuzco.
In the 17th century, Juan de Alvarado y Salazar, a Spanish military officer and governor of the Philippines, left a lasting legacy in the colonial administration of the archipelago. His name is associated with the establishment of several settlements and fortifications in the Philippine Islands.
As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Albarado surname spread across various regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. In these regions, the name underwent slight variations in spelling, such as "Alvarado" or "Albarrado," but its origins remained firmly rooted in the Spanish language and culture.
Another notable figure was Tomás de Alvarado, a Spanish explorer and governor of Nueva Vizcaya (present-day northern Mexico) in the late 16th century. He played a crucial role in the exploration and settlement of the region, establishing several mining towns and fortifications to protect Spanish interests.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Albarado
Among Census respondents with the surname Albarado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 68.2%. The next largest groups are White (28.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Albarado bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Albarado surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino68.2% · 1,488
- White28.0% · 612
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 29
- Two or more races1.2% · 27
- Black or African American1.1% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Albarado
Albarado appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,576
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,716
+446 bearers (+19.6%)
Per 100,000 0.92
Rank movement Up 944 places
2020
#13,357
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,182
-534 bearers (-19.7%)
Per 100,000 0.73
Rank movement Down 1,781 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,520 | 2,270 | 0.84 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,576 | 2,716 | 0.92 | +446 bearers (+19.6%) | Up 944 places |
| 2020 | #13,357 | 2,182 | 0.73 | -534 bearers (-19.7%) | Down 1,781 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Albarado surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,576 | #13,357 | -15.4% |
| Count | 2,716 | 2,182 | -19.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.92 | 0.73 | -20.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Albarado bearers went from 2,716 to 2,182 (-19.7% change). The surname moved down 1,781 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,576 to #13,357.
FAQ
Albarado surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Albarado?
Name Census estimates that about 2,502 living Americans carry the surname Albarado. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 136,992 residents.
How common is Albarado?
Albarado ranks #13,357 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.73 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,182 people with the surname Albarado. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,502), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.73 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.73 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Albarado.
Has Albarado become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Albarado went from 2,716 recorded bearers to 2,182. That is a decrease of 534 (-19.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,576 to #13,357.
What does the Census say about the background of Albarado?
Among Census respondents with the surname Albarado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 68.2%. The next largest groups are White (28.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Albarado in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.2% (1,488 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Albarado appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (68.2%), White (28.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Albarado (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Albarado mean?
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from any of the various places named Albarado in Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Albarado (0.73 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Albarado?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.