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

Carballosa, 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 Carballosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carballosa in America

Carballosa is the 86645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carballosa surname appeared 215 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 Carballosa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carballosa 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 Carballosa

The surname Carballosa is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the regions of Galicia and Asturias in northwestern Spain. This name is derived from the Galician and Asturian words "carballeira" or "carballosa," which refer to a grove or a place where oak trees grow abundantly.

Carballosa is believed to have emerged as a surname during the Middle Ages, when it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin, occupation, or a distinctive physical feature. In this case, the surname likely originated as a descriptive name for individuals who lived near or worked in oak groves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Carballosa can be found in the "Cartulario de Santo Toribio de Liébana," a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions a person named "Petro Carballosa" in the year 1181.

Another notable historical reference is found in the "Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid," where a document from 1485 mentions a certain "Juan Carballosa" from the town of Quirós, in Asturias.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Carballosa have achieved notable status:

1. Pedro Carballosa (1520-1588), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile under Pedro de Valdivia.

2. María Carballosa (1640-1712), a Spanish nun and mystic from Galicia, known for her religious writings and works of charity.

3. José Carballosa y Sama (1771-1845), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as Governor of Cádiz during the Peninsular War against the French.

4. Ramón Carballosa Fernández (1890-1976), a Galician writer and playwright known for his works in the Galician language.

5. Xesús Carballosa Mosteiro (1920-1995), a Galician painter and sculptor, renowned for his contributions to the Galician artistic movement known as the "Rexurdimento."

The surname Carballosa can also be found in various place names across Spain, such as "Carballosa de Burón" in León, "Carballosa de Valdeorras" in Ourense, and "Carballosa de la Sierra" in Badajoz, further reinforcing its connection to the oak groves that once flourished in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carballosa

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

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

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