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

Julio, 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 Julio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Julio in America

Julio is the 22113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Julio surname appeared 1,170 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 Julio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Julio 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 Julio

The surname Julio is of Spanish origin, derived from the Roman name Julius, which was a common name during the Roman Empire. The name Julius is believed to have originated from the Latin word "ioulos," meaning "downy-bearded" or "youth."

Julio can be traced back to the 8th century in the Iberian Peninsula, where it was initially used as a given name by the Visigoths and later adopted as a surname during the Middle Ages. The earliest known record of the surname Julio appears in the "Fuero de Burgos," a 13th-century legal code from the city of Burgos, in northern Spain.

During the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors, the surname Julio gained prominence as it was associated with several notable military leaders and nobles who fought against the Moors. One such figure was Don Julio de Castilla, a 12th-century knight who participated in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212.

The surname Julio is also linked to several place names in Spain, such as Julioalba (now known as Julialba) and Juliorapido, which may have influenced the adoption of the surname in those regions. Additionally, the name Julio has been recorded in various historical documents and manuscripts, including the "Libro de Armería" (Book of Heraldry) from the 15th century.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Julio include:

1. Julio Romero de Torres (1874-1930), a Spanish painter known for his romantic and symbolist works.
2. Julio Cortázar (1914-1984), an Argentine writer and intellectual, best known for his experimental novel "Rayuela" (Hopscotch).
3. Julio César Turrini (1916-2004), an Argentine football player and manager who played for clubs like River Plate and Boca Juniors.
4. Julio Bocca (born 1967), an Argentine ballet dancer and choreographer, considered one of the greatest male dancers of his generation.
5. Julio Iglesias (born 1943), a Spanish singer and songwriter who has sold over 300 million records worldwide.

The surname Julio has endured throughout the centuries, reflecting its rich historical roots and cultural significance within the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Julio

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

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

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