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

Girón, 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 Girón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Girón in America

Girón is the 2311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Girón surname appeared 15,786 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Girón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Girón 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 Girón

The surname Giron is of Spanish origin, originating from the region of Castile in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "girón," which means "corner," "wedge," or "triangular piece of cloth." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with someone who lived near a particular corner or distinctive triangular-shaped land.

Historically, the name Giron can be traced back to the 10th century, during the era of the Reconquista, when Christian kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula were engaged in a prolonged conflict with the Moors. Some early records mention individuals bearing the Giron name, such as Pedro Girón, who fought alongside King Alfonso VIII of Castile in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212.

The Giron family became prominent nobles in the Kingdom of Castile, and their descendants played influential roles in the political and military affairs of the region. One notable figure was Juan Téllez-Girón (1456-1528), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who served as the Grand Master of the Order of Santiago and fought in the Conquest of Granada.

During the 16th century, the Giron name appeared in various historical records, including the chronicles of the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Juan Girón (c. 1510-1554), a Spanish conquistador, participated in the conquest of Peru and later led a rebellion against the Spanish crown in Panama.

Another notable individual with the Giron surname was Pedro Agustín Girón (1778-1846), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Spain from 1842 to 1843. He played a significant role in the political events surrounding the reign of Queen Isabella II.

The Giron name has also been associated with several Spanish writers and artists throughout history, such as Juan Ruiz de Alarcón y Mendoza (1581-1639), a prominent Spanish playwright and writer of the Golden Age, and Juan Bautista Girón (1613-1684), a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits.

While the Giron surname originated in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America and other regions with Spanish cultural influence. However, the historical roots and earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the medieval period in the Castilian region of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Girón

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

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

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