2000
#19,813
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,256
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.47
Rare Last name
Allende
A surname of Spanish origin, derived from the word "allende" meaning "beyond" or "on the other side."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,134 Americans carry the last name Allende. That puts it at #15,196 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 160,616 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Allende 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
2.1K
1 in 160,616
Census rank
#15,196
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,861 bearers of the surname Allende in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15196th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Allende, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.1%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Black (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Allende
The surname Allende originated in Spain and has its roots in the Basque language. The name is derived from the Basque word "allende," which means "from beyond" or "on the other side." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived on the other side of a particular geographic feature, such as a river or a mountain range.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Allende can be traced back to the 12th century in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the Basque Country and the surrounding areas. It is believed that the name may have been more prevalent in these regions due to the strong Basque cultural influence.
In the 13th century, there are records of individuals bearing the surname Allende in various historical documents, including cadastral records and municipal archives. One notable reference is found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census of landowners and their properties, which mentions several individuals with the surname Allende.
Throughout the centuries, the surname Allende has been associated with several notable figures. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Pedro Fernández de Allende, a Spanish soldier and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century.
In the 18th century, Tomás de Allende y Solórzano was a prominent Spanish politician and diplomat who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1772 to 1778.
The 19th century saw the birth of Salvador Allende, a Chilean politician and statesman who served as the President of Chile from 1970 until his death in 1973. He was the first Marxist to be elected as a president in a free election in the Western world.
Another notable figure with the surname Allende was Isabel Allende, a Chilean writer and novelist born in 1942. She is best known for her novels, including "The House of the Spirits" and "City of the Beasts," which have been translated into numerous languages and have made her one of the most widely-read Spanish-language authors.
In the 20th century, Miguel Allende, a Mexican artist and muralist, gained recognition for his contributions to the Mexican Muralist Movement. He was born in 1908 and is known for his large-scale murals depicting scenes from Mexican history and culture.
While the surname Allende has its roots in Spain and the Basque region, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries such as Chile, Mexico, and Argentina, where individuals with this surname have made significant contributions in various fields.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Allende
Among Census respondents with the surname Allende, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.1%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Black (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Allende 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 Allende surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.1% · 1,696
- White5.7% · 107
- Black or African American2.3% · 43
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 7
- Two or more races0.4% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Allende
Allende 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
#16,362
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,760
+504 bearers (+40.1%)
Per 100,000 0.60
Rank movement Up 3,451 places
2020
#15,196
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,861
+101 bearers (+5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.62
Rank movement Up 1,166 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #19,813 | 1,256 | 0.47 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #16,362 | 1,760 | 0.60 | +504 bearers (+40.1%) | Up 3,451 places |
| 2020 | #15,196 | 1,861 | 0.62 | +101 bearers (+5.7%) | Up 1,166 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 Allende 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 | #16,362 | #15,196 | 7.1% |
| Count | 1,760 | 1,861 | 5.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.60 | 0.62 | 3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Allende bearers went from 1,760 to 1,861 (+5.7% change). The surname moved up 1,166 positions in the national ranking, going from #16,362 to #15,196.
FAQ
Allende surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Allende?
Name Census estimates that about 2,134 living Americans carry the surname Allende. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 160,616 residents.
How common is Allende?
Allende ranks #15,196 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.62 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 1,861 people with the surname Allende. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.62 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.62 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 Allende.
Has Allende become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Allende went from 1,760 recorded bearers to 1,861. That is an increase of 101 (+5.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #16,362 to #15,196.
What does the Census say about the background of Allende?
Among Census respondents with the surname Allende, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.1%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Black (2.3%). 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 Allende in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.1% (1,696 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Allende appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (91.1%), White (5.7%), Black (2.3%). 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 Allende (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 Allende mean?
A surname of Spanish origin, derived from the word "allende" meaning "beyond" or "on the other side." 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 Allende (0.62 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 common is the surname Allende?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Allende, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.