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

Candelario, 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 Candelario surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Candelario in America

Candelario is the 6684th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Candelario surname appeared 5,053 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Candelario.

We can also compare 2010 data for Candelario 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 Candelario

The surname Candelario has its origins in Spain and can be traced back to the 16th century. It derives from the Spanish word "candelaria," which refers to the Catholic feast day of Candlemas, celebrated on February 2nd. This religious festival commemorates the presentation of Jesus Christ in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary.

The name Candelario likely originated as a topographic surname, referring to a person who lived near a church or place associated with the Candlemas celebration. It may have also been given to individuals born or baptized on or around this feast day.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Candelario can be found in the records of the Inquisition in Valladolid, Spain, from the late 16th century. A man named Juan Candelario was mentioned in these documents, though no further details about him are provided.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with this surname was Miguel Candelario, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Netherlands during the Eighty Years' War. He was born in 1632 in Seville and died in 1701 in Brussels.

Another individual of note was María Candelario, a Spanish mystic and nun who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. She was born in 1661 in Valladolid and is known for her religious visions and writings, which were published posthumously.

In the 19th century, there was a prominent Mexican politician and writer named José María Candelario. He was born in 1818 in Puebla and played a significant role in the Reform War and the French Intervention in Mexico. He died in 1875 in Mexico City.

A more recent figure was the Spanish painter and sculptor, Enrique Candelario, who was born in 1882 in Madrid. He was known for his works in the Impressionist and Modernist styles and exhibited in various galleries throughout Europe before his death in 1957.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the surname Candelario throughout history, highlighting its Spanish origins and connection to religious celebrations and place names.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Candelario

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

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

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