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

Carril, 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 Carril surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carril in America

Carril is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carril surname appeared 258 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 Carril.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carril 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 Carril

The surname Carril originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "carril," which means a path or a trail. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a path or a trail, or perhaps someone who worked as a guide or a traveler along such paths.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Carril can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, dated back to the 13th century. The name appears in various medieval manuscripts and records from regions such as Catalonia, Valencia, and Murcia, indicating its widespread use across different parts of Spain during that time.

In the 15th century, the name Carril is documented in the town of Lorca, located in the province of Murcia. Historical records mention a notable figure named Juan Carril, who was a prominent landowner and influential member of the local community in the late 1400s.

During the 16th century, the surname Carril gained further prominence with the birth of Francisco de Carril (1516-1592), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside the famous conquistador Francisco Pizarro. De Carril played a significant role in the establishment of Spanish settlements in the Andes region.

Another notable figure bearing the Carril surname was José Carril (1674-1741), a Spanish painter and artist who gained recognition for his religious works and portraits during the Baroque period. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

In the 19th century, the Carril family produced a notable military figure, Ramón Carril (1818-1890), who served as a general in the Spanish army during the Carlist Wars. He was known for his strategic military campaigns and played a crucial role in the eventual victory of the Spanish government forces.

Over the centuries, the surname Carril has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations in Spain, such as Carril de la Viña and Carril de Jesús, reflecting the name's origins and connections to paths and trails.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carril

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

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

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