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

Rebolledo, 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 Rebolledo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rebolledo in America

Rebolledo is the 12504th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rebolledo surname appeared 2,479 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 Rebolledo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rebolledo 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 Rebolledo

The surname REBOLLEDO is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is derived from the Spanish word "rebollo," which refers to a type of evergreen oak tree commonly found in the region. The name likely originated as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who lived near or worked with these oak trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the REBOLLEDO surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in Spain. It is believed that the name first emerged in the northern regions of the country, particularly in areas such as Cantabria, Asturias, and the Basque Country, where the rebollo oak trees were abundant.

One notable historical reference to the REBOLLEDO name is in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting practices in the Kingdom of Castile. The document mentions several individuals with the surname, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the REBOLLEDO surname was Juan de Rebolledo, a Spanish soldier and diplomat who served under King Philip II. He was born in Valladolid in 1533 and played a crucial role in negotiating the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis in 1559, which ended a prolonged conflict between Spain and France.

Another notable individual was Bernardino de Rebolledo, a 17th-century Spanish poet and soldier. Born in León in 1597, he served in the Spanish military and was appointed as Spain's ambassador to Denmark in 1648. His poetic works, including "Selva Militar y Política" (Military and Political Forest), were highly regarded during his time.

In the 18th century, José Rebolledo de Palafox y Melzi, born in 1775 in Spain, was a prominent military figure who fought in the Peninsular War against the French invasion of Spain. He later served as the Captain General of Cuba and played a significant role in the defense of the island against pirate attacks.

The REBOLLEDO surname can also be found in various place names throughout Spain, such as Rebolledo de la Torre in Burgos and Rebolledo de la Inera in Palencia, further cementing its historical roots in the region.

It is worth noting that while the REBOLLEDO surname has its origins in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including Latin America and other Spanish-speaking regions, due to migration and colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rebolledo

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

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

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