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

Almirol, 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 Almirol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almirol in America

Almirol is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almirol surname appeared 142 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 Almirol.

We can also compare 2010 data for Almirol 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 Almirol

The surname ALMIROL has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Catalonia region, and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Catalan word "almirol," which means "admiral" or "naval commander." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in maritime activities or held positions of authority in the naval forces.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ALMIROL can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, where a certain Bernat Almirol is mentioned as a naval officer during the reign of King Peter IV in the mid-14th century. Another early reference is in the records of the city of Barcelona, where a merchant named Jaume Almirol is documented in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the ALMIROL name appeared in various parts of Catalonia, with notable individuals such as Pere Almirol (1520-1589), a respected jurist and legal scholar, and Francesc Almirol (1542-1612), a prominent architect who contributed to the construction of several churches and public buildings in Barcelona.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its territories across the Americas, some members of the ALMIROL family likely migrated to the New World. One such individual was Hernando Almirol (1635-1698), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in expeditions to present-day Mexico and California in the late 17th century.

In more recent history, the ALMIROL name has been associated with notable figures such as Josep Almirol (1798-1875), a Catalan poet and playwright who wrote extensively in the Catalan language during the Renaixença cultural revival movement. Another notable bearer of the name was Eulàlia Almirol (1890-1972), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in early 20th century Spain.

While the ALMIROL surname is relatively uncommon outside of Spain and Latin America, it continues to be a recognizable name with a rich maritime and cultural heritage, reflecting its origins in the seafaring traditions of Catalonia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almirol

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

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

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