2000
#5,892
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,378
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.99
Rare Last name
Carrasquillo
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from a place abundant in oak trees or oak groves.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 8,566 Americans carry the last name Carrasquillo. That puts it at #4,608 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.50 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 40,013 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Carrasquillo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
8.6K
1 in 40,013
Census rank
#4,608
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
7.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 7,470 bearers of the surname Carrasquillo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.50 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4608th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Carrasquillo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.6%. The next largest groups are White (6.0%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Carrasquillo
The surname Carrasquillo originates from Spain, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Spanish word "carrasco," which refers to a type of evergreen oak tree native to the Iberian Peninsula. This etymology suggests that the name may have originated in regions where these oak forests were prevalent, possibly in areas like Castile, Aragon, or Andalusia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Carrasquillo can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, where a nobleman named Juan Carrasquillo was mentioned in a land deed from the year 1287. This document suggests that the name had already been established by the late 13th century.
During the Reconquista, the period when Christian kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula sought to reclaim territories from Moorish rule, many Carrasquillos were involved in military campaigns. One notable figure was Rodrigo Carrasquillo, a knight who fought alongside King Ferdinand III of Castile in the conquest of Seville in 1248.
As Spain expanded its territories through exploration and colonization in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Carrasquillo name spread to various parts of the Spanish Empire. In the New World, one of the earliest recorded Carrasquillos was Pedro Carrasquillo, a settler who arrived in Puerto Rico in the late 1600s and established a plantation there.
Another significant figure from this era was Juana Carrasquillo, a wealthy landowner in the Spanish colony of Santo Domingo (present-day Dominican Republic) in the mid-1700s. Her estate records provide insights into the economic and social status of the Carrasquillo family at the time.
In the 19th century, several Carrasquillos played important roles in the independence movements of Latin American countries. One notable example is José Carrasquillo, a Venezuelan military leader who fought against Spanish colonial rule and later served as a general in the Venezuelan War of Independence under Simón Bolívar.
As the Carrasquillo name spread across different regions and countries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Carrasquilla, Carrasquila, and Carrasquiyo. These variations often reflected local linguistic adaptations or regional dialects.
Overall, the surname Carrasquillo has a rich and diverse history, spanning centuries and continents, with its origins rooted in the medieval Spanish era and its presence felt in various significant historical events and contexts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carrasquillo
Among Census respondents with the surname Carrasquillo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.6%. The next largest groups are White (6.0%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Carrasquillo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Carrasquillo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.6% · 6,841
- White6.0% · 445
- Black or African American1.7% · 125
- Two or more races0.4% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Carrasquillo
Carrasquillo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#5,009
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,015
+1,637 bearers (+30.4%)
Per 100,000 2.38
Rank movement Up 883 places
2020
#4,608
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,470
+455 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 2.50
Rank movement Up 401 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,892 | 5,378 | 1.99 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,009 | 7,015 | 2.38 | +1,637 bearers (+30.4%) | Up 883 places |
| 2020 | #4,608 | 7,470 | 2.50 | +455 bearers (+6.5%) | Up 401 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Carrasquillo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,009 | #4,608 | 8.0% |
| Count | 7,015 | 7,470 | 6.5% |
| Per 100K | 2.38 | 2.50 | 5.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Carrasquillo bearers went from 7,015 to 7,470 (+6.5% change). The surname moved up 401 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,009 to #4,608.
FAQ
Carrasquillo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Carrasquillo?
Name Census estimates that about 8,566 living Americans carry the surname Carrasquillo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 40,013 residents.
How common is Carrasquillo?
Carrasquillo ranks #4,608 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.50 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 7,470 people with the surname Carrasquillo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (8,566), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.5 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.50 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Carrasquillo.
Has Carrasquillo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Carrasquillo went from 7,015 recorded bearers to 7,470. That is an increase of 455 (+6.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #5,009 to #4,608.
What does the Census say about the background of Carrasquillo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Carrasquillo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.6%. The next largest groups are White (6.0%) and Black (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Carrasquillo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (6,841 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Carrasquillo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (91.6%), White (6.0%), Black (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Carrasquillo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Carrasquillo mean?
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from a place abundant in oak trees or oak groves. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Carrasquillo (2.50 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Carrasquillo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.