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

Cerrillo, 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 Cerrillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cerrillo in America

Cerrillo is the 22450th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cerrillo surname appeared 1,146 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 Cerrillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cerrillo 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 Cerrillo

The surname Cerrillo originates from Spain and has been present since at least the 12th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "cerro," which means "hill" or "small mountain." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a prominent hill or mountain range.

One of the earliest known records of the Cerrillo surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Pedro de Arlanza, a medieval manuscript from the Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza in the province of Burgos, Spain. This document, dated around 1170, mentions a person named Domingo Cerrillo, indicating the name's existence during that time period.

The Cerrillo surname is also linked to various place names in Spain, such as Cerrillos de la Vera, a municipality in the province of Cáceres, and Cerrillos, a district in the city of Salamanca. These place names likely contributed to the spread and adoption of the surname by families residing in those areas.

Notable individuals with the Cerrillo surname include:

1. Francisco Cerrillo (1512-1575), a Spanish painter and sculptor known for his works in the Renaissance style.
2. Alonso Cerrillo (1550-1629), a Spanish architect who designed the Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso in Alcalá de Henares.
3. Juan Cerrillo (1680-1756), a Spanish composer and organist active during the Baroque period.
4. María Cerrillo (1822-1888), a Spanish writer and feminist who advocated for women's rights and education.
5. José Cerrillo (1892-1967), a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as the governor of Michoacán from 1944 to 1950.

The Cerrillo surname has a rich history spanning centuries and can be traced back to its origins in Spain. Its connection to geographic features and place names highlights the strong ties between surnames and the local environments in which they originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cerrillo

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

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

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