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

Carrasco, 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 Carrasco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carrasco in America

Carrasco is the 1110th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carrasco surname appeared 31,575 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 11 people would have the surname Carrasco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carrasco 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 Carrasco

The surname Carrasco originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "carrasco," which means a type of evergreen oak tree. This suggests that the name likely emerged as a nickname for someone who lived near an oak forest or worked with oak wood.

The earliest known record of the Carrasco surname dates back to the 13th century in the region of Castile, Spain. One of the earliest documented individuals with this name was Juan Carrasco, a nobleman who lived in the city of Burgos in the early 1200s.

In the 14th century, the Carrasco name appeared in various historical records, including the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document that recorded the distribution of land and property in Seville after the Christian conquest of the city in 1248. Some notable Carrascos mentioned in this record include Pedro Carrasco and Alonso Carrasco, who were granted properties in the region.

During the 15th century, the Carrasco family gained prominence in Spain, with several members holding important positions in the military and clergy. One notable figure was Alonso Carrasco de Villalba (c. 1430-1510), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served under King Ferdinand II of Aragon.

In the 16th century, the Carrasco surname spread to Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. One of the earliest Carrascos in the New World was Pedro Carrasco de Saavedra (c. 1510-1590), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and later became a wealthy landowner.

Another notable Carrasco from this period was Bartolomé Carrasco de Miranda (c. 1525-1587), a Spanish Catholic priest and scholar who served as the Archbishop of Toledo and played a significant role in the Spanish Inquisition.

Throughout the centuries, the Carrasco surname has been associated with various notable individuals across different fields, including the arts, literature, and politics. Some examples include:

1. Francisco Carrasco (c. 1660-1737), a Spanish painter known for his religious works.
2. Juan Carrasco Revilla (1857-1937), a Spanish politician and journalist who served as the Prime Minister of Spain for a brief period in 1919.
3. Rafael Alberti Carrasco (1902-1999), a renowned Spanish poet and member of the Generation of '27 literary movement.
4. Adolfo Carrasco Yáñez (1926-2009), a Chilean novelist and essayist known for his works exploring social and political themes.
5. Rafael Carrasco (born 1963), a Spanish film director and screenwriter known for his critically acclaimed movies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carrasco

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

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

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