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

Cirilo, 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 Cirilo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cirilo in America

Cirilo is the 20149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cirilo surname appeared 1,325 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 Cirilo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cirilo 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 Cirilo

The surname Cirilo has its origins in the Latin name Cyrillus, which was derived from the Greek name Kyrillos. This name was borne by a 4th-century saint, Cyril of Alexandria, who was a prominent theologian and patriarch of the Coptic Church. The name Cyrillus is believed to have been derived from the Greek word 'kyrios,' meaning 'lord' or 'master.'

The surname Cirilo is predominantly found in Spain and Portugal, as well as in Latin American countries with Spanish and Portuguese colonial influences. It is believed to have been introduced to the Iberian Peninsula during the Roman occupation, and later spread to the colonies in the Americas during the Age of Exploration.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cirilo can be found in the 12th-century manuscript "Codex Calixtinus," which was a medieval guide for pilgrims traveling to Santiago de Compostela. The manuscript mentions a person named "Petrus Cirilo" who was a scribe or copyist involved in the production of the codex.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Cirilo was Juan Cirilo, a Spanish painter and illuminator who worked on several manuscripts and religious texts. He was active in the city of Seville during the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

Another notable individual with the surname Cirilo was Francisco Cirilo, a 17th-century Portuguese architect and military engineer. He was born in Lisbon in 1605 and is known for his work on several fortifications and military structures in Portugal and its colonies.

During the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Cirilo was José Cirilo de Almeida Carvalho, a Brazilian lawyer, journalist, and politician. He was born in 1826 and played a significant role in the abolitionist movement in Brazil, advocating for the abolition of slavery.

In the 20th century, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname Cirilo was Manuel Cirilo Zúñiga, a Chilean poet and essayist. He was born in 1919 and is considered one of the most important literary figures in Chile during the 20th century, known for his poetic works and essays on cultural and social issues.

The surname Cirilo has a rich history and has been associated with notable individuals across various fields, including art, architecture, literature, and politics. While the name originated from ancient Greek and Latin roots, it has been widely dispersed and adopted in different cultures, particularly in the Hispanic and Portuguese-speaking regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cirilo

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

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

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