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

Rebolloso, 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 Rebolloso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rebolloso in America

Rebolloso is the 43151st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rebolloso surname appeared 501 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 Rebolloso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rebolloso 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 Rebolloso

The surname Rebolloso originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "rebollo," which means "evergreen oak." The name likely referred to someone who lived near an oak grove or a place where oak trees were abundant.

The earliest recorded use of the name Rebolloso can be traced back to the 13th century in Castile, a region of central Spain. The surname appeared in various medieval documents and records, such as land grants, tax rolls, and census records.

In the 14th century, the name Rebolloso was mentioned in the Libro Becerro de las Behetrías, an important medieval manuscript that documented the villages and towns under the jurisdiction of the Castilian crown.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Rebolloso was Juan Rebolloso, a nobleman from the village of Rebolloso in the province of Soria, Castile. He was born around 1320 and served as a knight in the court of King Alfonso XI of Castile.

Another notable individual with the surname Rebolloso was Catalina Rebolloso, a wealthy landowner from the town of Rebolloso de la Sierra in the province of Burgos. She lived in the 15th century and was involved in several legal disputes over property rights.

In the 16th century, the name Rebolloso was associated with the town of Rebolloso de la Torre in the province of Guadalajara, which was likely named after the oak trees in the area. One prominent figure from this town was Pedro Rebolloso, a merchant and trader who lived in the late 1500s.

During the 17th century, the Rebolloso surname spread to other parts of Spain, including Andalusia and Extremadura. Notable individuals from this period include Francisca Rebolloso, a renowned poet from Seville who was born in 1625, and Diego Rebolloso, a military officer born in Badajoz in 1670, who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession.

In the 18th century, the Rebolloso surname made its way to Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly Mexico and Argentina. One notable figure from this era was Joaquín Rebolloso, a Spanish explorer and cartographer who was born in Seville in 1745 and participated in various expeditions to map the territories of New Spain (present-day Mexico and southwestern United States).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rebolloso

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Rebolloso, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!