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

García-Carrillo, 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 García-Carrillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of García-Carrillo in America

García-Carrillo is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The García-Carrillo surname appeared 117 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 García-Carrillo.

The history of the last name García-Carrillo

The surname GARCIACARRILLO has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is a compound surname formed by the combination of two distinct surnames, Garcia and Carrillo. These names were prevalent in the regions of Castile and Andalusia.

Garcia is derived from the ancient Visigothic name "Gārī," which means "spear-man" or "warrior." This name was commonly used among the Visigoths who ruled portions of the Iberian Peninsula during the 5th to 8th centuries. The Carrillo portion of the surname is believed to have originated from the Latin word "carrilum," meaning "small path" or "lane," potentially indicating an association with a particular location or place of residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Garcia surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán, a 10th-century manuscript that contains numerous references to individuals bearing this name. The Carrillo surname has also been documented in various historical records from the 11th and 12th centuries, particularly in the regions of Castile and León.

Notable historical figures with the surname GARCIACARRILLO include:

1. Fernando García Carrillo (c. 1420 - c. 1480), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served under King Juan II of Castile during the latter part of the 15th century.

2. Diego García Carrillo (c. 1510 - 1585), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico and later served as the governor of several provinces in New Spain (present-day Mexico).

3. Alonso García Carrillo (c. 1560 - 1620), a Spanish painter known for his religious works, particularly those depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary.

4. Jerónimo García Carrillo (c. 1645 - 1707), a Spanish prelate who served as the Bishop of Cuenca and later became the Archbishop of Toledo, one of the highest-ranking positions in the Spanish Catholic Church during the 17th century.

5. María García Carrillo (c. 1680 - 1750), a Spanish playwright and poet who gained prominence for her works that explored themes of love, honor, and societal norms in Golden Age Spain.

The surname GARCIACARRILLO has been associated with various locations and place names throughout Spain, such as Garciacarrillo, a municipality in the province of Cuenca, and Carrillos, a village in the province of Córdoba. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as García-Carrillo or Garcíacarrillo, have been observed in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name García-Carrillo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname García-Carrillo.

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 García-Carrillo 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.

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 García-Carrillo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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