Find out how popular the last name Albelo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Albelo.

Albelo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Albelo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Albelo in America

Albelo is the 36477th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Albelo surname appeared 613 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Albelo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Albelo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Albelo

The surname Albelo originated in Spain, likely during the 12th or 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "albo," meaning white or blonde, suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with fair hair or complexion.

The earliest known records of the Albelo surname can be traced back to the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. These areas were heavily influenced by the Moorish culture, which could explain the unique spelling and pronunciation of the name.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the Albelo name can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a medieval document from 1253 that recorded land distributions in the city of Seville after its conquest by the Christian forces. This record suggests that the Albelo family may have played a role in the Reconquista, the long-lasting conflict between Christian and Moorish rulers for control of the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Albelo served as a royal treasurer during the reign of King Juan II of Castile (1405-1454). This position of authority indicates that the Albelo family had achieved a certain level of prominence and respect in medieval Spanish society.

During the colonial era, some members of the Albelo family ventured to the New World, carrying their surname to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One such individual was Pedro Albelo, who was born in Seville in 1587 and later emigrated to what is now Mexico, where he became a successful merchant and landowner.

Another notable figure with the Albelo surname was Francisco Albelo y Ramírez, a Cuban lawyer and politician born in 1816. He played a significant role in the struggle for Cuban independence from Spanish rule and served as the President of the Cuban Revolutionary Party in the late 19th century.

While the Albelo name is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be found throughout Spain, Latin America, and among the descendants of Spanish emigrants around the world. The rich history and origin of this surname serve as a testament to the cultural diversity and heritage of the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Albelo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Albelo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Albelo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Albelo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Albelo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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