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

Carranco, 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 Carranco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carranco in America

Carranco is the 20088th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carranco surname appeared 1,330 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 Carranco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carranco 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 Carranco

The surname Carranco has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, originating from the Galician-Portuguese language spoken in northwestern Spain and northern Portugal. It derives from the word "carrancho," which means "vulture" or "carrion bird" in Galician-Portuguese. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in an area frequented by vultures or someone who had a profession associated with these birds.

The earliest recorded instances of the Carranco surname date back to the 13th century in various medieval documents from the region. One notable mention is in the "Libro de las Behetrías" (Book of Behetries), a 14th-century census of landowners and vassals in Castile, where the name appears as "Carrancho."

During the Age of Discovery, as Spanish and Portuguese explorers and settlers ventured to the Americas, the Carranco surname spread to various parts of the New World. In the 16th century, records show individuals bearing this surname in regions like Mexico and Brazil, reflecting the Iberian influence in these areas.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the Carranco surname. One of the earliest was Pedro Carranco, a 14th-century nobleman from the Galician region of Spain, who served as a knight and advisor to King Alfonso XI. Another prominent figure was Francisco Carranco, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico.

In the realm of literature, Juana Carranco (1567-1631), a Spanish poet from Seville, gained recognition for her work during the Golden Age of Spanish literature. Her poems were published in various anthologies and celebrated for their lyrical beauty.

Moving to the 19th century, José María Carranco (1810-1875) was a Mexican politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Reform War, fighting for liberal causes against the conservative regime.

More recently, Manuel Carranco (1912-1997), a Mexican artist and muralist, left a lasting legacy with his vibrant and culturally significant works adorning public spaces throughout Mexico City and beyond.

While the surname Carranco is not among the most common in the world, it has a rich history spanning centuries, with its origins rooted in the Iberian Peninsula and a presence that later extended to the Americas and other parts of the globe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carranco

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

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

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