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

Marillo, 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 Marillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marillo in America

Marillo is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marillo surname appeared 125 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 Marillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marillo 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 Marillo

The surname Marillo originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "marinus," meaning "of the sea." The name likely referred to someone who lived near the coast or worked as a sailor or fisherman.

In the 13th century, the name was first recorded in the region of Galicia, in northwestern Spain. It was sometimes spelled "Marillo" or "Marilo," reflecting the local Galician dialect. Early records show the name appearing in municipal documents and property deeds in coastal towns like Pontevedra and Vigo.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Pedro Marillo, a merchant and ship owner who lived in Pontevedra in the late 1200s. He is mentioned in several trade records and contracts from that time period.

During the 15th century, the name spread to other parts of Spain, particularly the southern regions of Andalusia and Murcia. This was likely due to migration and the resettlement of families from Galicia to these areas.

In the town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, near Cádiz, there lived a prominent family named Marillo in the 16th century. One of its members, Juan Marillo (1521-1589), was a respected navigator and explorer who captained ships for the Spanish Crown.

Another notable bearer of the name was Diego Marillo (1670-1745), a Baroque painter from Seville. He is best known for his religious artworks adorning churches throughout Andalusia.

By the 17th and 18th centuries, the Marillo name had also spread to Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly Mexico and Peru. One notable figure from this era was Manuel Marillo (1735-1812), a military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Chihuahua in northern Mexico.

Throughout its history, the Marillo surname has been closely associated with coastal regions and maritime activities. While not as common as some other Spanish surnames, it has left its mark across various parts of Spain and its former colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marillo

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

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

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