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

Pello, 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 Pello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pello in America

Pello is the 68345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pello surname appeared 288 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 Pello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pello 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 Pello

The surname Pello has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "pelo," meaning "ball" or "sphere." This could have been a descriptive nickname for someone with a round physique or a reference to a particular trade or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pello can be found in the Cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Jean-de-Sorde, a manuscript dating back to the 12th century. In this document, a landowner named Pello de Vidangoz is mentioned, indicating the presence of the surname in the region during that time.

The name Pello has also been linked to various place names in the Basque Country, such as the town of Pello in Navarre, Spain, and the hamlet of Pello in the French Pyrenees. These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Pello include:

1. Juan Pello (c. 1490-1560), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro.

2. Martín Pello (c. 1520-1590), a Basque sailor and navigator who is credited with developing improved methods for charting coastlines and navigating treacherous waters.

3. María Pello (1602-1678), a Basque writer and poet who is considered one of the earliest female authors in the Basque language.

4. Ignacio Pello (1753-1829), a Spanish military officer and engineer who served in the Spanish royal army and was involved in the construction of fortifications and infrastructure projects.

5. José Pello (1842-1912), a Basque-American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the Basque community in the United States, particularly in the state of Idaho.

The surname Pello has a rich history rooted in the Basque region, with connections to various place names, occupations, and notable figures throughout the centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the 12th century and possibly earlier, reflecting the enduring legacy of this unique surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pello

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

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

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