2000
#16,673
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,581
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.59
Rare Last name
Rebolledo
A Spanish locational surname referring to someone from a place with abundant oak trees or oak groves.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,750 Americans carry the last name Rebolledo. That puts it at #12,372 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 124,638 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rebolledo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.8K
1 in 124,638
Census rank
#12,372
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,398 bearers of the surname Rebolledo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12372nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rebolledo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.8%. The next largest groups are White (3.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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The earliest recorded instances of the REBOLLEDO surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in Spain.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One notable historical reference to the REBOLLEDO name is in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting practices in the Kingdom of Castile.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rebolledo
Among Census respondents with the surname Rebolledo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.8%. The next largest groups are White (3.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Rebolledo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Rebolledo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.8% · 2,226
- White3.1% · 74
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 63
- Two or more races0.8% · 18
- Black or African American0.6% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rebolledo
Rebolledo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#12,504
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,479
+898 bearers (+56.8%)
Per 100,000 0.84
Rank movement Up 4,169 places
2020
#12,372
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,398
-81 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.80
Rank movement Up 132 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #16,673 | 1,581 | 0.59 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,504 | 2,479 | 0.84 | +898 bearers (+56.8%) | Up 4,169 places |
| 2020 | #12,372 | 2,398 | 0.80 | -81 bearers (-3.3%) | Up 132 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Rebolledo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,504 | #12,372 | 1.1% |
| Count | 2,479 | 2,398 | -3.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.84 | 0.80 | -4.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rebolledo bearers went from 2,479 to 2,398 (-3.3% change). The surname moved up 132 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,504 to #12,372.
FAQ
Rebolledo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rebolledo?
Name Census estimates that about 2,750 living Americans carry the surname Rebolledo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 124,638 residents.
How common is Rebolledo?
Rebolledo ranks #12,372 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,398 people with the surname Rebolledo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,750), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.8 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.80 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Rebolledo.
Has Rebolledo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rebolledo went from 2,479 recorded bearers to 2,398. That is a decrease of 81 (-3.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #12,504 to #12,372.
What does the Census say about the background of Rebolledo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rebolledo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.8%. The next largest groups are White (3.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Rebolledo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (2,226 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rebolledo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.8%), White (3.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Rebolledo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Rebolledo mean?
A Spanish locational surname referring to someone from a place with abundant oak trees or oak groves. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Rebolledo (0.80 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Rebolledo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.