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

DeRobles, 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 DeRobles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeRobles in America

DeRobles is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeRobles surname appeared 304 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 DeRobles.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeRobles 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 DeRobles

The surname DEROBLES originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "roble," meaning oak tree, with the prefix "de" indicating "of" or "from." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name associated with oak trees or a wooded area abundant with oaks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEROBLES can be found in the 13th-century manuscript "Fueros de Aragón," which contained legal codes and records of the Kingdom of Aragon. This document mentions a certain "Juan de Robles" who was a landowner in the region.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the "Registro de la Nobleza de España," a registry of Spanish nobility. Here, a "Diego de Robles" is listed as a knight and member of the prestigious Order of Santiago.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the DEROBLES surname was Alonso de Robles (1516-1581), a Spanish author and translator who is credited with publishing one of the earliest Spanish-English dictionaries.

Another prominent individual was Juan de Robles y Corbalán (1535-1607), a Spanish military officer and governor of the Philippines, who played a crucial role in the Spanish colonization of the archipelago.

In the 18th century, the name appears in the records of the Spanish settlements in the Americas. One example is María de Robles (1718-1792), a landowner and philanthropist in present-day Mexico who founded several charitable institutions in her region.

As the DEROBLES surname spread across Spain and its territories, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as De Robles, Derobles, and Robles, with the latter being the most common form today.

Throughout history, the DEROBLES surname has been associated with prominent figures in various fields, including literature, military, politics, and philanthropy, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeRobles

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

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

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