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

Carrejo, 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 Carrejo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carrejo in America

Carrejo is the 47356th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carrejo surname appeared 448 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 Carrejo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carrejo 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 Carrejo

The surname Carrejo is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the Castilian region of Spain during the medieval period. Its earliest form is believed to be a derivative of the Latin word "carro," meaning "cart" or "carriage," suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with a trade or occupation related to transportation or cartmaking.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Carrejo name can be found in the Becerro de Behetria, a medieval document from the 13th century that catalogued noble families and their properties in the region of Castile. This document mentions a certain Gonzalo Carrejo, who held land in the village of Carrejo, near the town of Valladolid.

During the 15th century, the Carrejo family gained prominence in the city of Burgos, where they were involved in the wool trade and held positions of influence within the local government. One notable member of this family was Pedro Carrejo, a wealthy merchant and alderman of Burgos, who lived from approximately 1420 to 1490.

In the 16th century, the Carrejo name spread to the Americas as Spanish colonists and explorers ventured across the Atlantic. One of the earliest documented instances of the name in the New World is that of Juan Carrejo, a soldier who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

Another prominent figure bearing the Carrejo surname was Diego Carrejo de Arenas, a Spanish military officer and governor of the province of Popayán (now part of Colombia) in the late 16th century. He was born around 1550 and played a significant role in the Spanish colonization of South America.

During the 17th century, the Carrejo family established itself in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia and Extremadura. One notable individual from this period was Alonso Carrejo, a poet and playwright born in Seville around 1620, known for his works in the Spanish Golden Age literary tradition.

Over the centuries, the Carrejo surname has been associated with various places and families across Spain, and it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and exploration. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Castile, the name has evolved and adapted to different cultures and regions, reflecting the rich history and diversity of the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carrejo

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

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

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