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

Coello, 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 Coello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coello in America

Coello is the 10907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coello surname appeared 2,919 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Coello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coello 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 Coello

The surname Coello originated from the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Spain and Portugal, during the medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "cuellus," which means "neck" or "throat." This term was used to describe certain geographical features, such as hills or valleys resembling a neck-like shape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Coello surname dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in historical documents from the region of Castile, Spain. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by individuals residing in areas with distinctive neck-like topographical formations.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Coello name gained prominence as several members of this family played significant roles in the Spanish exploration and conquest of the Americas. Notably, Alonso de Coello (1515-1580), a Spanish conquistador, participated in the conquest of Venezuela and was later appointed as the governor of Cumaná, a region in present-day Venezuela.

Another historical figure bearing the Coello surname was Diego Coello de Barbuda (c. 1544-1598), a Spanish cartographer and cosmographer. He was responsible for creating various maps and charts, including the famous "El Islario General de Todas las Islas del Mundo" (General Atlas of All Islands in the World), which was published in 1635.

The Coello surname can also be found in various place names across Spain and Portugal, such as Coello de Portugal, a municipality in the Castilla y León region of Spain, and Coelhoso, a parish in Portugal's Castelo Branco District.

In the realm of literature, the renowned Spanish writer and journalist Pedro Coello (1875-1942) gained recognition for his works, including novels, short stories, and plays. He was also a prominent figure in the literary movement known as the Generation of '98.

Another notable individual with the Coello surname was Carlos Coello de Portugal y Quesada (1623-1688), a Spanish military officer and diplomat who served as the Governor of the Duchy of Milan and later became the Viceroy of Catalonia.

It is worth noting that variations of the Coello surname exist, such as Cuello, Coelhoso, and Cuelloso, reflecting regional linguistic differences and spelling variations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coello

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

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

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