2010
#119,508
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Rebuelta
Originally a Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from a small, winding road.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Rebuelta. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rebuelta 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Rebuelta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rebuelta, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rebuelta
The surname Rebuelta has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "revuelta," which means "revolt" or "uprising." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who were involved in or connected to rebellions or uprisings during that time period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Rebuelta surname can be found in the historical records of the Kingdom of Aragon, a medieval kingdom that spanned parts of modern-day Spain and France. In particular, the name is mentioned in a document dated from the 13th century, which lists a nobleman named Pedro Rebuelta as a participant in the reconquest efforts against the Moors.
Throughout the subsequent centuries, the Rebuelta name continued to appear in various Spanish records and manuscripts, often in connection with notable figures from different regions of the country. For instance, there are records of a Diego Rebuelta, who served as a military commander during the Reconquista period in the 15th century.
The name Rebuelta also has ties to specific place names within Spain. One such example is the village of Rebuelta, located in the province of Cantabria, which may have influenced the surname's evolution and regional distribution.
Among the notable individuals who bore the Rebuelta surname throughout history, a few standout examples include:
1. Juan Rebuelta (c. 1520 - 1598), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied several expeditions to the Americas in the 16th century.
2. María Rebuelta (1678 - 1742), a renowned Spanish painter known for her religious artwork and portraiture during the Baroque period.
3. Rodrigo Rebuelta (1765 - 1825), a Spanish military officer who played a significant role in the Peninsular War against Napoleonic France.
4. Isabel Rebuelta (1845 - 1923), a Spanish novelist and women's rights advocate, whose works addressed social issues and women's emancipation.
5. Fernando Rebuelta (1891 - 1968), a Spanish architect and urban planner who contributed to the modernization of several Spanish cities in the early 20th century.
The Rebuelta surname has endured throughout the centuries, carrying with it a rich history and connections to various regions, events, and notable figures from Spain's past.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rebuelta
Among Census respondents with the surname Rebuelta, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Rebuelta 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 Rebuelta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino88.2% · 105
- White5.9% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.0% · 6
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rebuelta
Rebuelta 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
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-26 bearers (-17.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,280 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #119,508 | 145 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -26 bearers (-17.9%) | Down 23,280 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 Rebuelta 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 | #119,508 | #142,788 | -19.5% |
| Count | 145 | 119 | -17.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rebuelta bearers went from 145 to 119 (-17.9% change). The surname moved down 23,280 positions in the national ranking, going from #119,508 to #142,788.
FAQ
Rebuelta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rebuelta?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Rebuelta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Rebuelta?
Rebuelta ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Rebuelta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Rebuelta.
Has Rebuelta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rebuelta went from 145 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 26 (-17.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #119,508 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Rebuelta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rebuelta, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%). 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 Rebuelta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rebuelta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (88.2%), White (5.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%). 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 Rebuelta (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 Rebuelta mean?
Originally a Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from a small, winding road. 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 Rebuelta (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 have the surname Rebuelta?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.