2000
#4,735
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,854
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.54
Uncommon Last name
Collado
A topographic surname of Spanish origin referring to someone who lived on a hill or near a mountain pass.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 11,269 Americans carry the last name Collado. That puts it at #3,543 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.29 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 30,416 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Collado surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
11K
1 in 30,416
Census rank
#3,543
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
9.8K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 9,827 bearers of the surname Collado in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.29 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3543rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Collado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.1%) and White (4.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Collado
The surname Collado originated in Spain, derived from the Spanish word "collado," which means a low hill or small mound. The name's roots can be traced back to the medieval period, where it was likely used as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near a small hill or mound.
The earliest recorded instances of the Collado surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in Spanish regions such as Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Rodrigo Collado, a nobleman mentioned in a 1275 charter from the city of Segovia, and Juan Collado, a soldier who participated in the Reconquista campaigns against the Moors in the late 13th century.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Collado surname began to appear more frequently in various Spanish records, including municipal archives, church records, and legal documents. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Diego Collado, a 16th-century Spanish soldier and writer who authored a book on the military tactics and strategies of the Ottoman Empire, titled "Práctica Manual de Artillería" (Manual Practice of Artillery).
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Collado surname continued to spread throughout Spain and its territories, with several bearers of the name gaining prominence in various fields. For instance, Luis Collado (1588-1658) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary who worked in Japan and authored several works on the Japanese language and culture. Another notable figure was Juan Bautista Collado (1650-1720), a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits.
As the Spanish Empire expanded across the globe, the Collado surname also found its way to the Americas, particularly in regions like Mexico, Peru, and Argentina. Some notable bearers of the name in the Americas include Agustín Collado (1741-1808), a Mexican architect and engineer who designed several important buildings in Mexico City, and Juan Collado y Mier (1804-1876), a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as a senator and governor of the state of Jalisco.
Throughout its history, the Collado surname has been associated with various place names and locations, such as Collado Villalba, a town in the Madrid region of Spain, and Collado Mediano, another town in the same region. These place names likely derived from the presence of small hills or mounds in those areas, reflecting the original meaning of the surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Collado
Among Census respondents with the surname Collado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.1%) and White (4.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Collado bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Collado surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino85.7% · 8,418
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.1% · 792
- White4.8% · 474
- Black or African American0.7% · 69
- Two or more races0.7% · 68
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Collado
Collado appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#3,851
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,201
+2,347 bearers (+34.2%)
Per 100,000 3.12
Rank movement Up 884 places
2020
#3,543
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,827
+626 bearers (+6.8%)
Per 100,000 3.29
Rank movement Up 308 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,735 | 6,854 | 2.54 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,851 | 9,201 | 3.12 | +2,347 bearers (+34.2%) | Up 884 places |
| 2020 | #3,543 | 9,827 | 3.29 | +626 bearers (+6.8%) | Up 308 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Collado surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,851 | #3,543 | 8.0% |
| Count | 9,201 | 9,827 | 6.8% |
| Per 100K | 3.12 | 3.29 | 5.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Collado bearers went from 9,201 to 9,827 (+6.8% change). The surname moved up 308 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,851 to #3,543.
FAQ
Collado surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Collado?
Name Census estimates that about 11,269 living Americans carry the surname Collado. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 30,416 residents.
How common is Collado?
Collado ranks #3,543 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.29 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 9,827 people with the surname Collado. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (11,269), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.29 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.29 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Collado.
Has Collado become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Collado went from 9,201 recorded bearers to 9,827. That is an increase of 626 (+6.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #3,851 to #3,543.
What does the Census say about the background of Collado?
Among Census respondents with the surname Collado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.1%) and White (4.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Collado in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.7% (8,418 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Collado appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (85.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (8.1%), White (4.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Collado (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Collado mean?
A topographic surname of Spanish origin referring to someone who lived on a hill or near a mountain pass. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Collado (3.29 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Collado?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.