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

Cantillano, 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 Cantillano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cantillano in America

Cantillano is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cantillano surname appeared 234 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 Cantillano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cantillano 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 Cantillano

The surname Cantillano is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period in the regions of Andalusia and Murcia. The name is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "cantillo," which means a small stone or pebble. This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname for someone living near a stony area or associated with stone-related occupations.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Cantillano surname can be found in the Repartimiento de Murcia, a document from the 13th century that documented the distribution of land and properties in the region of Murcia after the Christian reconquest. This indicates that the Cantillano family was among the early settlers in this area.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Cantillano name appeared in various historical records and documents related to the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas. Pedro de Cantillano, born in 1492 in Seville, was among the first Spanish settlers to arrive in what is now Mexico, establishing himself in the city of Veracruz.

In the 17th century, Juan Cantillano, a renowned Spanish military officer, gained recognition for his role in the defense of Cadiz against the English during the Anglo-Spanish War of 1625-1630. His bravery and leadership during the Siege of Cadiz earned him a place in the annals of Spanish military history.

The Cantillano surname also gained prominence in the literary world with the Spanish poet and playwright José Cantillano y Tovar, who lived from 1685 to 1741. He was known for his contribution to the Spanish Golden Age of literature, particularly his works in the baroque style.

Another notable figure with the Cantillano name was María Cantillano, a Spanish painter who lived from 1770 to 1835. She was recognized for her exceptional skill in portraiture and religious paintings, many of which adorned churches and private collections in Spain.

Throughout history, the Cantillano surname has been associated with various place names and toponyms, such as Cantillana, a town in the province of Seville, and Cantillejo, a municipality in the province of Segovia. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cantillano

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

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

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