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

Armadillo, 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 Armadillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Armadillo in America

Armadillo is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Armadillo surname appeared 184 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 Armadillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Armadillo 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 Armadillo

The surname Armadillo is believed to have originated in Spain during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "armadillo," which means "little armored one" and refers to the small armored mammal native to the Americas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Armadillo can be found in the archives of Seville, Spain, where a man named Juan Armadillo is mentioned in a document dated 1572. It is possible that this individual or his ancestors adopted the surname as a reference to their occupation or association with the armadillo animal.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Armadillo likely spread to various regions of the New World. Records from this period show individuals with the surname Armadillo residing in areas such as Mexico, Peru, and Cuba.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Armadillo was Diego Armadillo, a Spanish explorer and cartographer who mapped parts of the Pacific Coast of North America. He was born in Cádiz, Spain, in 1712 and died in Havana, Cuba, in 1781.

Another prominent individual with the surname Armadillo was María Armadillo, a renowned Spanish painter who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. She was known for her portraits and religious works, and her paintings can be found in various churches and museums across Spain. María Armadillo was born in Seville in 1765 and died in Madrid in 1835.

In the 19th century, the surname Armadillo can be found in various parts of Latin America, including Argentina, where a town called Armadillo was established in the province of Córdoba. This town likely took its name from the armadillo animal or from early settlers with the surname Armadillo.

Another notable figure with the surname Armadillo was José Armadillo, a Mexican poet and writer who lived in the late 19th century. He was born in Guadalajara in 1845 and died in Mexico City in 1912. José Armadillo is remembered for his contributions to Mexican literature and his advocacy for indigenous rights.

While the surname Armadillo is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history and cultural significance, particularly in Spain and Latin America, where it has been present for centuries and associated with various notable individuals and places.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Armadillo

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

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

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