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

Borillo, 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 Borillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Borillo in America

Borillo is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Borillo surname appeared 122 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 Borillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Borillo 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 Borillo

The surname BORILLO has its origins in Spain, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "borrego," meaning a young ram or lamb. This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname for someone who possessed certain characteristics associated with a lamb, such as gentleness or innocence.

The name BORILLO can be traced back to the region of Aragon in northeastern Spain, where it was particularly prevalent. In the 14th century, records show that the name BORILLO was present in the town of Huesca, located in the province of Huesca within the Aragon region.

One of the earliest documented references to the name BORILLO can be found in a collection of manuscripts from the Kingdom of Aragon, dated around 1350. These manuscripts contained records of land ownership and transactions, where the name BORILLO appeared multiple times.

In the 15th century, a notable individual bearing the surname BORILLO was Juan Borillo, a renowned painter from the city of Zaragoza, the capital of Aragon. Juan Borillo lived between 1420 and 1490 and was celebrated for his religious artworks, many of which can still be found in churches and museums throughout Spain.

Another prominent figure with the surname BORILLO was Pedro Borillo, a Spanish military commander who fought in the Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century. Pedro Borillo was born in 1490 in the town of Teruel, Aragon, and played a significant role in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

In the 17th century, a prominent scholar and historian named Antonio Borillo (1625-1692) from the city of Valencia made significant contributions to the study of Spanish history and culture. His works, including "Historia de la Corona de Aragón" (History of the Crown of Aragon), are highly regarded and provide valuable insights into the region's past.

The surname BORILLO also has a connection to various place names in Spain. For instance, the town of Borillo in the province of Soria, Castile and León, likely derived its name from the surname itself, suggesting a historical presence of the BORILLO family in that area.

Throughout its history, the surname BORILLO has maintained a strong association with its Spanish roots, particularly in the regions of Aragon and Valencia. While it may have spread to other parts of the world through migration, the name's origins can be traced back to the rich cultural and historical heritage of these regions in Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Borillo

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

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

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