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

Carrión, 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 Carrión surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carrión in America

Carrión is the 3464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carrión surname appeared 10,316 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Carrión.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carrión 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 Carrión

The surname Carrion has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "carrion," which means "carcass" or "decaying flesh." The name likely originated from a place name or a nickname associated with a trade or occupation related to the handling or disposal of animal carcasses.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Carrion can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census conducted in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This document mentions several individuals bearing the surname Carrion, suggesting that the name was already in use at that time.

In the 15th century, there are records of a notable figure named Juan Carrion, a prominent merchant and financier from Seville who played a significant role in the economic affairs of the Spanish Crown during the reign of King Juan II of Castile (1406-1454).

Another historical figure with the surname Carrion was Diego Carrion, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in the early 16th century. Carrion participated in several battles against the Aztecs and is mentioned in some accounts of the conquest.

In the 17th century, a renowned Spanish painter named Juan de Carrión (1614-1671) gained recognition for his religious works and portraits. He was born in Seville and is considered one of the most influential artists of the Spanish Baroque period.

During the 18th century, a notable individual named Pedro Carrion (1733-1818) made significant contributions to the field of medicine. He was a Spanish physician and anatomist who studied the effects of yellow fever and conducted groundbreaking research on infectious diseases.

It is worth noting that the surname Carrion has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Carrión de los Condes, a town located in the province of Palencia, and Carrión de los Céspedes, a municipality in the province of Seville. These place names may have influenced the origin and spread of the surname in different regions of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carrión

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

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

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