2000
#1,144
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 28,024
First available Census row
Per 100,000 10.39
Uncommon Last name
Jaramillo
A Spanish locational surname derived from a place name meaning "small plateau" or "small flat-topped hill."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 41,083 Americans carry the last name Jaramillo. That puts it at #960 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 11.99 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 8,343 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jaramillo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Jaramillo with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
41K
1 in 8,343
Census rank
#960
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
12.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
36K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 35,826 bearers of the surname Jaramillo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 11.99 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 960th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaramillo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.8%. The next largest groups are White (7.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jaramillo
The surname Jaramillo originates from Spain, specifically the region of Castile. It dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "jaramillos," which refers to a thicket of brambles or bushes, suggesting that the original bearers of this name may have lived near or owned land with such vegetation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jaramillo surname can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Aevi Saxonici," a collection of Anglo-Saxon charters and records from the 7th to the 11th centuries. This suggests that individuals with this surname may have migrated to England during that time period.
The Jaramillo name also appears in several historical manuscripts from Spain, such as the "Libro de las Behetrías" from the 14th century, which was a record of landholdings and taxation in the region of Castile.
Notable individuals with the Jaramillo surname throughout history include:
1. Diego de Jaramillo (c. 1480-1542), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro.
2. Juan de Jaramillo (c. 1510-1580), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Francisco de Orellana on his expedition down the Amazon River in the 16th century.
3. Fray Juan de Jaramillo (c. 1550-1623), a Spanish Franciscan friar and historian who wrote about the early years of the Spanish colonization of New Mexico.
4. José Jaramillo (1780-1858), a Mexican military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Coahuila and Texas from 1833 to 1834.
5. Rubén Jaramillo Aguilar (1900-1962), a Mexican revolutionary and agrarian leader who fought for land reform and the rights of peasants in the state of Morelos.
The Jaramillo surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Jaramillo Quemado, a municipality in the Spanish province of Burgos, and Jaramillo de la Fuente, a village in the province of Soria.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaramillo
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaramillo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.8%. The next largest groups are White (7.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Jaramillo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jaramillo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.8% · 32,164
- White7.3% · 2,614
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 446
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 281
- Two or more races0.6% · 204
- Black or African American0.3% · 117
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jaramillo
Jaramillo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#945
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 36,755
+8,731 bearers (+31.2%)
Per 100,000 12.46
Rank movement Up 199 places
2020
#960
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 35,826
-929 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 11.99
Rank movement Down 15 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,144 | 28,024 | 10.39 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #945 | 36,755 | 12.46 | +8,731 bearers (+31.2%) | Up 199 places |
| 2020 | #960 | 35,826 | 11.99 | -929 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 15 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jaramillo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #945 | #960 | -1.6% |
| Count | 36,755 | 35,826 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 12.46 | 11.99 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jaramillo bearers went from 36,755 to 35,826 (-2.5% change). The surname moved down 15 positions in the national ranking, going from #945 to #960.
FAQ
Jaramillo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jaramillo?
Name Census estimates that about 41,083 living Americans carry the surname Jaramillo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 8,343 residents.
How common is Jaramillo?
Jaramillo ranks #960 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 11.99 per 100,000 residents, which is about 12 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 35,826 people with the surname Jaramillo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (41,083), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 11.99 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 11.99 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 12 of them to have the surname Jaramillo.
Has Jaramillo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jaramillo went from 36,755 recorded bearers to 35,826. That is a decrease of 929 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #945 to #960.
What does the Census say about the background of Jaramillo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaramillo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.8%. The next largest groups are White (7.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jaramillo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.8% (32,164 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jaramillo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (89.8%), White (7.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jaramillo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jaramillo mean?
A Spanish locational surname derived from a place name meaning "small plateau" or "small flat-topped hill." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jaramillo (11.99 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Jaramillo?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Jaramillo is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.