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

Calvillo, 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 Calvillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calvillo in America

Calvillo is the 3557th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calvillo surname appeared 10,032 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Calvillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calvillo 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 Calvillo

The surname Calvillo has its origins in Spain, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locative surname, derived from the town of Calvillo in the province of Salamanca, Spain. The name is thought to come from the Latin word "calvus," meaning "bald" or "hairless," possibly referring to a geographic feature in the area.

One of the earliest known references to the Calvillo surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval Spanish manuscript from the 14th century, which lists names and properties in the region of Castile. This document includes mentions of individuals with the surname Calvillo, indicating its presence in the area during that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Calvillo surname was Juan Calvillo, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He was born around 1490 in Extremadura, Spain, and played a crucial role in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.

Another significant individual with the Calvillo surname was Gaspar de Calvillo, a Spanish military officer and governor who lived in the 16th century. He served as the governor of the Spanish colony of Pánuco, located in present-day Mexico, from 1548 to 1552.

In the 17th century, Francisco Calvillo, a Spanish painter and engraver, made a name for himself with his religious works and portraits. He was born in Madrid in 1623 and is known for his paintings and engravings depicting religious scenes and portraits of notable figures of the time.

Moving forward to the 18th century, Diego Calvillo y Velarde, a Spanish military officer and engineer, left his mark on history. Born in 1691 in Seville, he served as the Chief Engineer of the Spanish Royal Navy and made significant contributions to the development of naval engineering and fortifications.

In the 19th century, José María Calvillo y Velarde, a Spanish politician and lawyer, played a prominent role in the political landscape of his time. He was born in 1789 in Seville and served as a member of the Spanish Cortes (parliament) during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have carried the Calvillo surname, a name with deep roots in Spain and a rich history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calvillo

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

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

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