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

Garrovillas, 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 Garrovillas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garrovillas in America

Garrovillas is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garrovillas surname appeared 134 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 Garrovillas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garrovillas 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 Garrovillas

The surname "GARROVILLAS" has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Extremadura region. It is believed to have derived from the town of Garrovillas, located in the province of Cáceres. This place name itself is thought to have come from the Spanish word "garrofa," which refers to the carob tree, suggesting that the area was once known for its abundance of these trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "GARROVILLAS" can be found in a document from the 16th century, which mentions a certain Juan de Garrovillas, a landowner in the region. This suggests that the name was already well-established by that time, possibly carried by individuals who had migrated from the town of Garrovillas to other parts of Spain or even to the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Diego de Garrovillas, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Thirty Years' War. He was born in 1598 and died in 1670, having served under several Spanish monarchs during his long career.

The 18th century saw the rise of Francisco Garrovillas, a prominent artist from Madrid who specialized in religious paintings and frescoes. He was active between 1720 and 1780, and his works can still be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

In the 19th century, Manuel Garrovillas, a Spanish politician and lawyer, made his mark. Born in 1817 in Cáceres, he served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and was known for his advocacy of liberal reforms. He passed away in 1892.

Another notable bearer of the "GARROVILLAS" surname was María Garrovillas, a renowned Spanish opera singer who graced the stages of Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1875 in Seville, she was celebrated for her powerful soprano voice and her performances in operas by composers such as Verdi and Puccini.

While the surname "GARROVILLAS" is not among the most common in Spain, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its origins in the Extremadura region. The individuals mentioned above represent just a few examples of the various fields in which bearers of this surname have made their mark over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garrovillas

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

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

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