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

Carchipulla, 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 Carchipulla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carchipulla in America

Carchipulla is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carchipulla surname appeared 196 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 Carchipulla.

The history of the last name Carchipulla

The surname CARCHIPULLA originated in Ecuador during the late 16th century. It is a combination of two Quechua words: "carchi" meaning "frost" and "pulla" meaning "plain" or "valley." This suggests that the name may have originated in the Carchi region of northern Ecuador, an area known for its high-altitude plains and frost.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CARCHIPULLA can be found in the baptismal records of the Quito Cathedral, dating back to 1612. This entry refers to a certain Juan CARCHIPULLA, who was born in the town of San Pablo del Lago, near the city of Otavalo.

In the 18th century, the CARCHIPULLA surname appears in several land ownership records and legal documents from the Ibarra region of Ecuador. Notable individuals from this period include Pedro CARCHIPULLA (1725-1798), a prominent landowner and member of the local council, and María CARCHIPULLA (1739-1811), who was involved in a legal dispute over inherited property.

During the 19th century, the CARCHIPULLA surname spread to other parts of Ecuador and even neighboring countries like Colombia and Peru. One noteworthy figure was José CARCHIPULLA (1822-1892), a renowned artist and painter from Quito whose works can be found in several museums and galleries across Ecuador.

In the early 20th century, the CARCHIPULLA surname gained recognition in the literary world with the publication of "Cuentos de la Sierra" (Stories from the Highlands) by Gonzalo CARCHIPULLA (1895-1968), a collection of short stories that portrayed the lives and traditions of indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Andes.

Another prominent figure was Luisa CARCHIPULLA (1912-1998), an activist and leader of the indigenous rights movement in Ecuador. She played a crucial role in advocating for land reforms and the preservation of indigenous cultures and languages.

While the CARCHIPULLA surname is relatively uncommon outside of Ecuador and neighboring regions, it remains an integral part of the country's cultural heritage, reflecting the rich linguistic and ethnic diversity of the Andean region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carchipulla

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

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 Carchipulla 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.

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

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