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

Apilado, 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 Apilado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Apilado in America

Apilado is the 54296th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Apilado surname appeared 380 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 Apilado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Apilado 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 Apilado

The surname Apilado originated in Spain, specifically in the Castilian region, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "apilar," which means "to pile up" or "to stack." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone whose occupation involved stacking or piling up goods, such as a warehouse worker or a merchant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Apilado can be found in the Catastro de Ensenada, a census conducted in Spain in the mid-18th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Apilado residing in various parts of Castile.

During the 16th century, there are records of an Alonso Apilado, a merchant from Valladolid, who was involved in the trade of wool and textile goods. His business dealings took him across Spain and even to the Netherlands, where he established trade connections.

In the 17th century, a notable figure was Juana Apilado, a nun who founded a convent in Seville. She was known for her piety and her dedication to providing education and shelter for underprivileged children.

The name Apilado can also be traced back to the small village of Apiladero in the province of Soria, Castile and León. It is believed that some early bearers of the surname may have originated from this village or its surrounding areas.

One of the most prominent individuals with the surname Apilado was Pedro Apilado (1725-1798), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Madrid and other cities in central Spain. His most famous work is the Church of San Millán in Segovia, known for its intricate baroque architecture.

Another notable figure was María Apilado (1845-1912), a writer and journalist from Seville. She was a pioneering figure in the women's rights movement in Spain and advocated for equal educational opportunities for women through her writings and public speeches.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who carried the surname Apilado, a name deeply rooted in the Spanish Castilian region and tied to occupations related to stacking or piling up goods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Apilado

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

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

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