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

Carillo, 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 Carillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carillo in America

Carillo is the 7015th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carillo surname appeared 4,774 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Carillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carillo 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 Carillo

The surname Carillo is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "carrillo," which means "little cart" or "small wagon." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked with carts or wagons, perhaps as a carter or a cartwright.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Carillo can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of Castile, located in central Spain. It is likely that the name spread from this area to other parts of the country and eventually to Spanish colonies in the Americas during the Age of Exploration.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Carillo was Alonso Carillo de Albornoz, a 14th-century Spanish cardinal and military leader. Born in Cuenca, Spain, in 1310, he played a significant role in the papal government during the Avignon Papacy and was involved in the military campaigns against the Republic of Florence.

Another prominent figure was Pedro Carillo de Huete, a 15th-century Spanish nobleman and diplomat. He served as the ambassador of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, to the court of Pope Innocent VIII in Rome.

In the 16th century, Martín Carillo de Alderete, a Spanish humanist and scholar, made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature. He was born in Baeza, Spain, in 1510 and is remembered for his work as a translator and editor.

Jumping ahead to the 18th century, José Miguel Carillo y Albornoz was a Spanish military officer and explorer. Born in Sevilla in 1721, he led several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest region of North America, where he explored and mapped parts of what is now the western coast of Canada and the United States.

Finally, María Teresa Carillo de Albornoz y Aguilera, a 19th-century Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist, is remembered for her charitable works and support of educational institutions. She was born in Madrid in 1810 and used her wealth and influence to establish schools and hospitals throughout Spain.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the surname Carillo throughout history, showcasing its Spanish origins and the diverse roles and accomplishments of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carillo

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

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

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