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

Ayllón, 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 Ayllón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ayllón in America

Ayllón is the 39212th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ayllón surname appeared 561 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 Ayllón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ayllón 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 Ayllón

The surname Ayllon traces its origins to Spain, specifically the region of Andalusia, where it first emerged during the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "al-lun," which translates to "the color" or "the tint," potentially referring to a physical characteristic or occupation of the name's original bearers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ayllon surname can be found in a medieval Spanish manuscript dated 1185, which mentions a nobleman named Rodrigo de Ayllon. This suggests that the name was already well-established among the Spanish aristocracy during that time period.

In the 13th century, the Ayllon family played a significant role in the Reconquista, the efforts to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule. Juan Ayllon, born around 1220, was a celebrated military commander who fought alongside King Ferdinand III in the conquest of Seville.

As the Ayllon family grew in prominence, they established several villages and townships bearing their name, such as Ayllón in the province of Segovia, and Ayllon de Terreros in the province of Soria. These place names further cemented the surname's connection to the region.

During the Age of Exploration, several individuals with the Ayllon surname made notable contributions. Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón, born around 1480, was a Spanish explorer and colonizer who led expeditions to the present-day Carolinas and Georgia in the early 16th century. His efforts resulted in the establishment of the short-lived San Miguel de Gualdape colony, one of the earliest European settlements in what is now the United States.

Another prominent figure was Jerónimo de Ayllon, a 16th-century Spanish playwright and poet who was known for his religious works and influenced the development of the Spanish Golden Age theater.

In the 18th century, Manuel Ayllon y Villalon, born in 1708, was a renowned Spanish painter and engraver who worked in the Baroque style and earned recognition for his religious paintings and portraits.

As the Ayllon surname spread beyond Spain, it also gained a foothold in other parts of the world, including Mexico and the Philippines, due to Spanish colonial expansion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ayllón

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

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

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