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

Aparicio, 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 Aparicio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aparicio in America

Aparicio is the 2680th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aparicio surname appeared 13,437 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Aparicio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aparicio 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 Aparicio

The surname Aparicio has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Spain and Portugal. It emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century, and is derived from the Latin word "apparitio," meaning "appearance" or "manifestation."

The name is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname, likely referring to someone who had a striking or memorable appearance, or perhaps a person who had a vision or apparition. In its earliest forms, the name was often spelled "Aparicio" or "Aparisi."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aparicio can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the city of Valencia, which mentions a certain "Guillem Aparicio." Additionally, the name appears in various medieval documents and records from regions such as Catalonia and Aragon.

The surname Aparicio has been associated with several notable historical figures over the centuries. One of the earliest was Pedro Aparicio, a Spanish friar and missionary who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was known for his work in evangelizing the indigenous populations of Mexico during the Spanish colonization.

Another prominent bearer of the name was José de Aparicio y Navarro, a Spanish jurist and academic who lived in the 17th century (1622-1689). He served as a professor of canon law at the University of Salamanca and authored several influential legal texts.

In the realm of literature, one notable figure was Antonio Aparicio (1822-1900), a Spanish poet and journalist from the city of Seville. He was known for his works celebrating the culture and traditions of Andalusia.

The name Aparicio has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Spain and Portugal. For example, there is a municipality called Aparicio de Tajo in the province of Toledo, Spain, which likely derived its name from an early inhabitant with the surname.

Another example is the town of Aparicio-Pomares in the province of Zaragoza, Spain, which combines the surname Aparicio with the name Pomares, possibly indicating a merger of two families or settlements.

Over the centuries, variations of the spelling have emerged, such as Aparisi, Aparisi-Romero, and Aparisi-Navarro, reflecting regional dialects and personal preferences. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, rooted in the rich cultural tapestry of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aparicio

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

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 Aparicio 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 Aparicio 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 Aparicio was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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