2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Reboredo
Derived from a Spanish place name meaning a small or secondary copse or thicket.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Reboredo. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Reboredo 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Reboredo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Reboredo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 66.0%. The next largest groups are White (17.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Reboredo
The surname Reboredo originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Galicia in Spain and northern Portugal. It is a toponymic surname, meaning it derives from a place name. In this case, the name likely comes from the Galician-Portuguese word "reboredo," which refers to a grove or thicket of oaks or cork trees.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 12th and 13th centuries in medieval Galician and Portuguese documents. It was a common surname among families living in rural areas, particularly those involved in agriculture or forestry.
One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Pedro Reboredo, a Galician nobleman who lived in the late 13th century. Records show that he was granted land and titles by King Sancho IV of Castile and León for his service in the Reconquista.
In the 15th century, the name appears in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a Juan Reboredo was accused of secretly practicing Judaism in Seville. Despite the persecution, the surname persisted and spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula and its colonies.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, several Reboredos migrated to the Spanish Americas, particularly to Mexico and Peru. Notable among them was Diego Reboredo (1528-1598), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and served as a lieutenant under Pedro de Alvarado.
Another significant figure was Andrés Reboredo (1675-1744), a Spanish architect and engineer who was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings in Madrid, including the Royal Palace of Aranjuez and the Real Casa de la Aduana (Royal Customs House).
In the 19th century, José Reboredo (1829-1897) was a prominent Cuban poet and writer who is considered one of the founders of the Romantic movement in Cuban literature. He was also a passionate advocate for Cuban independence from Spain.
The surname Reboredo can also be found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration from the Iberian Peninsula. For example, there are notable individuals with this name in Brazil, such as the writer and journalist Carlos Reboredo (1905-1985), and in Argentina, where the painter and sculptor Guillermo Reboredo (1928-2017) gained recognition for his abstract works.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reboredo
Among Census respondents with the surname Reboredo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 66.0%. The next largest groups are White (17.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Reboredo 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 Reboredo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino66.0% · 70
- White17.0% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.4% · 11
- Black or African American4.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Reboredo
Reboredo appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,705 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 3,705 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 Reboredo 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 | #156,044 | #152,339 | 2.4% |
| Count | 104 | 106 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Reboredo bearers went from 104 to 106 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 3,705 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #152,339.
FAQ
Reboredo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Reboredo?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Reboredo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Reboredo?
Reboredo ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Reboredo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Reboredo.
Has Reboredo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Reboredo went from 104 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Reboredo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Reboredo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 66.0%. The next largest groups are White (17.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.4%). 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 Reboredo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.0% (70 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Reboredo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (66.0%), White (17.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (10.4%). 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 Reboredo (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 Reboredo mean?
Derived from a Spanish place name meaning a small or secondary copse or thicket. 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 Reboredo (0.04 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 share the surname Reboredo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.