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

Carrasquilla, 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 Carrasquilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carrasquilla in America

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

The Carrasquilla 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 Carrasquilla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carrasquilla 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 Carrasquilla

The surname Carrasquilla is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "carrasca," which refers to a type of evergreen oak tree native to the Mediterranean region.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the "Cartulario de San Millán," a collection of medieval manuscripts from the San Millán de la Cogolla monastery in La Rioja, Spain, dating back to the 11th century. These records mention individuals with the surname Carrasquilla, suggesting that the name was already in use during that time period.

The name is believed to have originated as a topographic surname, given to individuals who lived near or were associated with areas abundant in carrasca oak trees. It may have also been used as a descriptive surname for those involved in activities related to these trees, such as woodcutting or charcoal production.

In the 13th century, there are records of a noble family named Carrasquilla residing in the town of Villanueva de los Infantes, in the province of Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha. This family held significant influence in the region, and their name can be found in various historical documents from that era.

One notable figure with the surname Carrasquilla was Juan de Carrasquilla, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Inca Empire in the 16th century. He was born in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, in the late 15th century and accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru.

Another prominent individual bearing this surname was Pedro Carrasquilla y Cabrera, a Spanish-Colombian statesman and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia in the late 19th century. He was born in Bogotá, Colombia, in 1845 and played a crucial role in resolving territorial disputes between Colombia and neighboring countries.

In the 20th century, the Colombian writer and journalist Rafael Carrasquilla (1857-1940) gained recognition for his literary works depicting the customs and traditions of the Antioquia region in Colombia. His novels, such as "Frutos de mi tierra" and "En la diestra de Dios Padre," are considered classics of Colombian literature.

It is worth noting that the name Carrasquilla has also been present in other Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America, where it was likely carried by immigrants from Spain during the colonial era. The variations in spelling, such as Carrasquilla, Carrasquílla, or Carrasquilla, can be found in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carrasquilla

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

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

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