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

Chiquillo, 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 Chiquillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chiquillo in America

Chiquillo is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chiquillo surname appeared 254 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 Chiquillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chiquillo 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 Chiquillo

The surname Chiquillo originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "chiquillo," meaning "little one" or "child." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who was small in stature or youthful in appearance.

The earliest recorded instances of the Chiquillo surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon. The name is believed to have evolved from the diminutive form of the name "Chico," which itself is a shortened version of the Spanish name "Francisco."

In the 15th century, the Chiquillo surname appears in historical records related to the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign by Christian kingdoms to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule. Some notable individuals bearing the name Chiquillo were involved in military campaigns during this period, although specific details about their roles are scarce.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Chiquillo surname was Juan Chiquillo, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Juan Chiquillo is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Puerto Rico.

Another notable figure was Pedro Chiquillo, a 16th-century Spanish artist known for his contributions to the Renaissance art movement in Spain. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout the country.

In the 17th century, the Chiquillo surname appeared in records related to the Spanish Inquisition, suggesting that some individuals with this name may have faced persecution or scrutiny during this period.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Chiquillo surname spread to other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America and the Philippines, as a result of Spanish colonization and migration.

Several historical figures with the Chiquillo surname emerged during this time, including José María Chiquillo, a Mexican military officer who fought in the Mexican War of Independence against Spanish rule in the early 19th century, and Andrés Chiquillo, a Chilean writer and poet known for his work in the Romantic literary movement.

While the Chiquillo surname has its roots in Spain, it has since become more widespread and can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries and communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chiquillo

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

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

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