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

Estudillo, 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 Estudillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Estudillo in America

Estudillo is the 26853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Estudillo surname appeared 905 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 Estudillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Estudillo 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 Estudillo

The surname Estudillo is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era in the Iberian Peninsula. It is derived from the Spanish word "estudiar," meaning "to study," suggesting a connection to scholastic or academic pursuits.

The earliest known record of the Estudillo name appears in the 12th century, when it was associated with a prominent family in the region of Andalusia, Spain. This family played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual life of the era, with members serving as scholars, educators, and patrons of the arts.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Estudillo name gained prominence in various regions of Spain, particularly in Catalonia and Aragon. Historical records from this period mention several notable individuals bearing the surname, including Juan Estudillo (1520-1588), a renowned philosopher and theologian, and María Estudillo (1572-1642), a celebrated poet and writer.

As Spain expanded its influence through exploration and colonization, the Estudillo name traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Diego Estudillo (1650-1720), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico and later settled in what is now California.

In the 19th century, the Estudillo family established a prominent presence in California, with José Antonio Estudillo (1805-1856) becoming one of the most influential landowners and ranchers in the region. His son, José Ramón Estudillo (1836-1890), inherited and expanded the family's vast landholdings, further solidifying their legacy in the American West.

Other notable individuals with the Estudillo surname include Juan Bautista Estudillo (1785-1853), a Spanish military officer who served in the Presidio of San Francisco, and José María Estudillo (1803-1856), a politician and rancher who played a crucial role in the Mexican-American War and the subsequent transition of California to American statehood.

Throughout its history, the Estudillo name has been closely associated with education, intellectual pursuits, and significant contributions to the cultural and economic development of various regions, from its Spanish origins to its influence in the Americas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Estudillo

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

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

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