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

Auila, 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 Auila surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Auila in America

Auila is the 59171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Auila surname appeared 342 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 Auila.

We can also compare 2010 data for Auila 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 Auila

The surname AUILA is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "avila," which means "town" or "village." This name likely referred to someone who lived in or near the town of Avila, located in the Castile and León region of Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname AUILA can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrias, a medieval Spanish manuscript from the 14th century. This document listed various noble families and their properties, suggesting that the AUILA name was associated with a prominent lineage during that time.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in the form "Davila" in the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This variant spelling might indicate that the name evolved over time or had regional variations.

A notable historical figure with the surname AUILA was Pedro de Avila, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. He was born around 1490 and died in 1541.

Another prominent individual was Juan de Avila, a Catholic priest and mystic from Andalusia, Spain, who lived from 1499 to 1569. He was known for his spiritual writings and contributions to the Counter-Reformation.

In the 17th century, the name AUILA was found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, suggesting that some members of the family might have faced persecution during that period.

During the 18th century, Juan José Auila y Porres was a notable Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Chile from 1767 to 1768.

In the 19th century, Manuel Avila was a Mexican rancher and landowner who played a significant role in the early development of Los Angeles, California. The Avila Adobe, one of the oldest standing residential structures in Los Angeles, was originally part of his ranch.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Auila

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

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

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