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

Audelo, 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 Audelo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Audelo in America

Audelo is the 36970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Audelo surname appeared 604 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 Audelo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Audelo 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 Audelo

The surname "AUDELO" is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place called "Audelo" in Spain. The name may have evolved from the Latin word "audellus," which means "small stream" or "brook," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname lived near a small watercourse.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name "AUDELO" can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, dating back to the 13th century. In a document from 1267, a certain "Juan de Audelo" is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Teruel, near the present-day border with Valencia.

During the 15th century, the name "AUDELO" gained prominence in the city of Seville, where a family bearing this surname played a significant role in the local government and trade. Notable individuals from this period include Rodrigo de Audelo (1425-1498), a wealthy merchant and councilor in Seville, and his son, Alonso de Audelo (1460-1522), who served as a magistrate in the city.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic Ocean, the name "AUDELO" was carried to the New World by early colonists and settlers. One of the first recorded instances of this surname in the Americas is found in the archives of Santo Domingo, where a certain "Pedro de Audelo" is listed as a landowner in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the "AUDELO" surname gained recognition in the viceroyalty of New Spain (present-day Mexico and parts of the southwestern United States). A notable figure from this period is Miguel de Audelo (1620-1688), a military officer who served in the defense of Veracruz against pirate attacks.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the "AUDELO" surname spread across various regions of Latin America, including Colombia, Venezuela, and Argentina. One prominent individual from this era was José María Audelo (1785-1857), a Venezuelan general and politician who played a significant role in the nation's struggle for independence from Spain.

Throughout history, the surname "AUDELO" has been associated with various professions and social classes, ranging from landowners and merchants to military officers and government officials. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain, the name has since established a global presence, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries and regions with strong Hispanic cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Audelo

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

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

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