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

Jaramillo, 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 Jaramillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaramillo in America

Jaramillo is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaramillo surname appeared 196 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 Jaramillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaramillo 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 Jaramillo

The surname JARMILLO originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "jarmillo," which referred to a type of plant or shrub found in the region. The earliest recorded examples of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in various municipal records and documents from the provinces of Andalusia and Extremadura.

One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name JARMILLO was Pedro Jarmillo, a nobleman and landowner who lived in Seville in the late 15th century. He was mentioned in several court records and land deeds from that era, indicating the family's prominence in the region.

In the 16th century, the JARMILLO name appeared in several manuscripts and chronicles related to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. A notable figure was Juan Jarmillo, a soldier and explorer who participated in the expeditions of Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro. He was believed to have been born in Extremadura around 1490 and died in the 1550s during the conquest of Peru.

Another notable JARMILLO was María Jarmillo, a writer and poet from Granada who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. She was known for her romantic poetry and was considered a prominent figure in the literary circles of her time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the JARMILLO name continued to be associated with various families and individuals in different parts of Spain. One example is Sebastián Jarmillo, a renowned architect from Seville who was responsible for designing several notable buildings and churches in the city during the late 17th century.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the JARMILLO surname was Emilio Jarmillo, a politician and statesman from Andalusia who played a significant role in the early years of the Spanish constitutional monarchy. He served as a member of the Spanish parliament and was known for his advocacy of liberal reforms.

As the JARMILLO name spread across Spain and its territories, it also became associated with various place names and toponyms. For instance, there are several towns and villages in Spain with names derived from the word "jarmillo," such as Jarmillán and Jarmillejo, indicating the historical presence of families with this surname in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaramillo

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

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

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