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

Carrisalez, 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 Carrisalez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carrisalez in America

Carrisalez is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carrisalez surname appeared 335 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 Carrisalez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carrisalez 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 Carrisalez

The surname Carrisalez has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "carrizal," which refers to a reed bed or a place where reeds grow abundantly. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with a person who lived near or worked in such an area.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the surname Carrisalez can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition from the late 16th century. These records include details of individuals bearing this name who were subject to investigation or prosecution by the Inquisition. Unfortunately, specific details about these individuals are scarce due to the passage of time and the sensitive nature of the records.

In the 17th century, the name Carrisalez appeared in various official documents and records in Spain, including birth, marriage, and death registers. One notable individual from this period was Juan Carrisalez, a Spanish soldier who served in the Spanish Army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He was born in 1602 in Seville and died in 1673 in Madrid.

As Spanish exploration and colonization efforts expanded in the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Carrisalez also spread to the New World. In the 18th century, there are records of individuals with this name living in various Spanish colonies, including Mexico and parts of South America.

One prominent figure from this era was Pedro Carrisalez, a Spanish-born architect and engineer who worked in the Viceroyalty of Peru (present-day Peru and Bolivia) in the mid-18th century. He was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several notable buildings and infrastructure projects, including churches, bridges, and fortifications.

In the 19th century, as Spain's colonial holdings in the Americas gained independence, the surname Carrisalez became more widely dispersed throughout the region. Notable individuals from this period include María Carrisalez, a renowned Argentine poet and activist born in 1825, and Ignacio Carrisalez, a Mexican military officer and politician who played a role in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).

As the centuries progressed, the Carrisalez surname continued to spread and diversify, with individuals bearing this name making contributions across various fields, including the arts, sciences, and politics. However, the name's origins can be traced back to its roots in Spain and its connection to the humble reed bed, a testament to the rich history and cultural diversity embedded within surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carrisalez

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

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

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