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

Carballido, 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 Carballido surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carballido in America

Carballido is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carballido surname appeared 258 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 Carballido.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carballido 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 Carballido

The surname Carballido originated in Galicia, a region located in the northwest of Spain. It derives from the Galician word "carballo," which means oak tree. This surname first appeared in the 12th century and was initially used to identify individuals who lived near or were associated with oak trees or oak forests.

Carballido is a topographic surname, meaning it was initially given to people based on their geographical location or proximity to a specific feature, in this case, oak trees. The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in medieval Galician documents and historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Pedro Carballido, a nobleman who lived in the Galician town of Pontevedra during the late 14th century. He is mentioned in several local records from that time period.

In the 15th century, the Carballido family established themselves as a prominent lineage in the Galician town of Ribadavia. Álvaro Carballido, born in 1438, was a respected magistrate and landowner in the region.

During the 16th century, Juan Carballido, born in 1521, was a renowned poet and scholar from the city of Santiago de Compostela. His works contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Galician literature and culture.

In the 17th century, María Carballido, born in 1673, was a notable figure in the religious community of Lugo. She founded a convent and was celebrated for her charitable works and devotion to the Catholic Church.

Another notable individual with this surname was Xosé Carballido, born in 1828, a prominent figure in the Galician Rexurdimento, a cultural and literary movement that aimed to revive and promote the Galician language and identity during the 19th century.

The Carballido surname has its roots deeply embedded in the history and culture of Galicia, and its origins can be traced back to the region's oak forests and the people who lived and worked among them. Over the centuries, individuals with this surname have made significant contributions to various fields, including literature, law, religion, and cultural preservation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carballido

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

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

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