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

Rabo, 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 Rabo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rabo in America

Rabo is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rabo surname appeared 130 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 Rabo.

The history of the last name Rabo

The surname RABO originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "rabo," which means "tail" or "rear end." The name likely referred to a physical characteristic or occupation related to animals, such as a person who worked with livestock or handled animal tails.

In the 13th century, the name RABO appeared in various historical records and documents in the regions of Aragon and Castile. One of the earliest recorded instances was in a land registry from the village of Navarra in 1284, where a farmer named Juan Rabo was listed as a landowner.

The name RABO can also be traced back to the town of Rabo de Buey, which translates to "Ox Tail," in the province of Albacete. This place name might have influenced the surname's origin or provided an alternative meaning related to the town's name.

During the 15th century, the RABO surname gained prominence with the rise of a noble family in Andalusia. One notable figure was Diego Rabo de Córdoba, a military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the late 1400s.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various historical records across Spain. One example is Juan Rabo, a merchant from Seville, who was mentioned in a trade document from 1525. Another was María Rabo, a nun from Toledo, whose name was recorded in a convent's registry in 1572.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the RABO surname was Pedro Rabo, a Spanish painter born in Madrid in 1612. He was known for his religious artwork and portraits commissioned by the Spanish nobility.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the RABO surname spread to various colonies in the Americas and other parts of the world. In the 18th century, José Rabo, a soldier from Galicia, was part of the Spanish expedition that established the city of San Antonio, Texas, in 1718.

Throughout history, the RABO surname has been recorded with various spelling variations, including Ravo, Ravo de León, and Ravos, reflecting regional linguistic differences and evolving orthographic conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rabo

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

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

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