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

Mapalo, 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 Mapalo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mapalo in America

Mapalo is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mapalo surname appeared 154 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 Mapalo.

The history of the last name Mapalo

The surname Mapalo is of Spanish origin, with roots tracing back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the Castile region of Spain, where variations of the name were found in early records.

The name Mapalo is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "mapale," which refers to a type of indigenous hut or dwelling. This suggests that the surname may have been given to someone who lived in or was associated with such a dwelling.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mapalo can be found in the Archivo General de Indias, a collection of documents related to the Spanish Empire's colonies in the Americas. In 1519, a certain Juan Mapalo was listed as a resident of the town of San Juan, in what is now Puerto Rico.

During the 16th century, as Spanish explorers and settlers ventured further into the Americas, the surname Mapalo began to appear in various regions. In 1567, a man named Pedro Mapalo was documented as a landowner in the city of Cuzco, in present-day Peru.

As the centuries passed, the Mapalo surname continued to spread across the Spanish-speaking world. In the 18th century, a notable figure named María Mapalo (1723-1799) was a renowned poet and playwright in Mexico City, renowned for her satirical works critiquing societal norms of the time.

In the 19th century, the name gained prominence in the Philippines, which had been a Spanish colony for over three centuries. One of the most prominent figures with the surname Mapalo was Joaquín Mapalo (1845-1921), a influential landowner and political figure in the province of Pampanga.

Another noteworthy bearer of the Mapalo surname was Ernesto Mapalo (1879-1953), a celebrated painter and sculptor from Montevideo, Uruguay. His works, which often depicted scenes of rural life and indigenous cultures, are considered important representations of the country's artistic heritage.

While the surname Mapalo may have been more concentrated in certain regions throughout history, it has since become dispersed across various parts of the world, carried by the descendants of Spanish settlers and immigrants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mapalo

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

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 Mapalo 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.

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

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