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

Jaramilla, 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 Jaramilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaramilla in America

Jaramilla is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaramilla surname appeared 109 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 Jaramilla.

The history of the last name Jaramilla

The surname Jaramilla originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the Spanish town of Jaramilla, located in the province of Cuenca. The town's name is a diminutive form of "jarama," which refers to a type of grass or shrub found in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jaramilla surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century manuscript that documented landowners and their properties in the kingdoms of Castile and León. This suggests that the name was already established by that time.

During the 15th century, the Jaramilla family played a significant role in the colonization of the Canary Islands. Alonso Jaramillo, a conquistador born in Seville in the late 15th century, was among the first settlers on the island of Tenerife. He was granted land and became a prominent figure in the island's early history.

In the 16th century, Juan Jaramillo, a Spanish explorer and navigator, accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. He participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and later served as a cartographer, documenting the newly conquered territories.

Another notable figure was María Jaramillo, a 17th-century Spanish nun and mystic. Born in Bogotá, New Granada (present-day Colombia), she founded the Convent of Santa Inés and was renowned for her religious writings and teachings.

During the 18th century, José Jaramillo y Andrade was a prominent figure in the Spanish colonial administration of New Granada. He served as the Governor of Cartagena de Indias, one of the most important ports in the Spanish colonies.

As the Jaramilla surname spread across Spain and its colonies, it became associated with various locations and variations in spelling. For example, in some areas of Latin America, the name is sometimes spelled "Jaramillo" or "Jaramilla."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaramilla

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

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

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