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

Curbelo, 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 Curbelo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Curbelo in America

Curbelo is the 17992nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Curbelo surname appeared 1,552 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 Curbelo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Curbelo 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 Curbelo

The surname Curbelo originated in Spain, specifically in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura, during the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "curva," meaning "curve" or "bend," likely referring to a person who lived near a curved road or river. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was "Curvelo," which eventually evolved into "Curbelo."

One of the earliest known references to the surname Curbelo can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, Spain, where a document from 1492 mentions a certain Pedro Curbelo, a merchant involved in the export of olive oil and wine. Around the same time, a family with the surname Curbelo was recorded in the town of Jerez de la Frontera, near Cádiz.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Curbelo surname spread to various parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable figure was Juan Curbelo (1543-1612), a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Caribbean and South America.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Curbelo family settled in the Canary Islands, where they became prominent landowners and merchants. One of the most prominent figures from this era was Domingo Curbelo y Quintero (1733-1805), a wealthy businessman and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and public buildings in the city of Las Palmas.

Another notable person with the surname Curbelo was José María Curbelo y Espinosa (1819-1891), a Cuban poet and writer who is considered one of the pioneers of romantic poetry in Cuba. He published several collections of poems and plays, and his works were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Moving into the 20th century, one cannot overlook the contributions of Víctor Curbelo Fernández (1904-1981), a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer who served as the Mayor of San Juan from 1949 to 1957. He was instrumental in modernizing the city's infrastructure and promoting economic development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Curbelo

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

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

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