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

Carrillo, 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 Carrillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carrillo in America

Carrillo is the 340th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carrillo surname appeared 91,129 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 31 people would have the surname Carrillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carrillo 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 Carrillo

The surname Carrillo originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "carrillo," which means a small cart or wagon. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who worked with carts or wagons, perhaps a cartwright or carter.

The earliest recorded instances of the Carrillo surname can be found in medieval Spanish documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Castile and Andalusia, where it was associated with several prominent noble families.

One of the earliest and most notable individuals with the surname Carrillo was Pedro Carrillo de Huete (1300-1382), a prominent Spanish prelate who served as Archbishop of Toledo and Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He played a significant role in the political and religious affairs of Spain during the reign of King Pedro I.

Another notable figure with the Carrillo surname was Alonso Carrillo de Acuña (1410-1482), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who served as Archbishop of Toledo and a member of the influential Carrillo family of Castile. He was a key figure during the reign of King Henry IV of Castile and was involved in several political intrigues and conflicts.

In the 16th century, the Carrillo surname gained further prominence with the explorer and conquistador Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera Carrillo (1510-1578), who was part of the Spanish conquest of the Americas. He participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro and later served as governor of the province of Esmeraldas in present-day Ecuador.

During the 17th century, the Carrillo surname was associated with several notable writers and poets, including Gregorio Carrillo y Sotomayor (1601-1675), a Spanish poet and dramatist known for his religious works, and Francisco Carrillo de Mendoza y Ponce de León (1637-1702), a Spanish poet and playwright who served as a member of the Inquisition.

In the 19th century, one of the most prominent figures with the Carrillo surname was Dolores Carrillo de Cabrera (1817-1869), a Mexican writer and educator who played a significant role in the promotion of women's education and rights in Mexico. She founded several schools and published works on education and literature.

The Carrillo surname has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, clergy, military leaders, explorers, writers, and educators. Its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, where it emerged as a descriptive nickname for those involved in the transportation of goods and materials.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carrillo

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

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

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