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

Rodelo, 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 Rodelo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rodelo in America

Rodelo is the 34668th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rodelo surname appeared 652 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 Rodelo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rodelo 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 Rodelo

The surname Rodelo is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "rodela," which means a small round shield or buckler used in combat. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or occupational name to someone who made or carried such shields.

Variations of the spelling include Rodello, Rodelle, and Rodella. These alternative forms likely emerged as the name spread to different regions of Spain and later to Spanish-speaking territories in the Americas.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Rodelo can be found in the municipal archives of the city of Seville, Spain, dating back to the late 15th century. The records mention a certain Pedro Rodelo, a blacksmith who specialized in crafting armor and weapons for the local nobility.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, the Rodelo name began appearing in documents and records from various parts of the New World. For instance, the conquistador Francisco Rodelo was part of the expedition led by Hernán Cortés that conquered the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico.

Another notable figure with the Rodelo surname was Alonso Rodelo, a Spanish military commander who played a significant role in the defense of the city of Cartagena (in modern-day Colombia) against English pirates in the late 17th century.

The Rodelo name can also be traced back to the region of Extremadura in western Spain, where a small village called Rodelo still exists today. This village likely took its name from the nearby Rodelo River, which in turn may have been named after an early settler or landowner with the Rodelo surname.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several individuals with the Rodelo surname gained prominence in various fields, such as José Rodelo (1766-1841), a renowned Spanish painter known for his portraits and religious works, and María Rodelo (1821-1892), a celebrated novelist and poet who contributed to the development of Spanish literature.

Overall, the surname Rodelo has a rich history that spans centuries and continents, with its origins deeply rooted in the medieval traditions and cultural heritage of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rodelo

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

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

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