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

Matillano, 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 Matillano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Matillano in America

Matillano is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Matillano surname appeared 123 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 Matillano.

The history of the last name Matillano

The surname Matillano is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "matella," meaning a small bowl or vessel, possibly referring to an occupation or trade involving pottery or ceramics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Archivo General de Indias, which contains documents from the Spanish colonial era. In these records, a certain Juan Matillano is mentioned as a potter in the city of Seville in the late 15th century.

The name Matillano also appears in several historical manuscripts from the region of Andalusia, particularly in records related to the city of Córdoba. One notable example is a document from the 16th century that references a family with the surname Matillano who owned a pottery workshop in the town of Lucena.

In the 17th century, a man named Diego Matillano was a renowned ceramist in the city of Triana, near Seville. His works were highly sought after and can still be found in various museums and private collections today. Diego Matillano was born in 1621 and died in 1692.

Another individual of note with this surname was María Matillano, a Spanish painter from the 18th century. She was born in Málaga in 1732 and is known for her religious paintings, many of which can be found in churches throughout Andalusia.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Matillano was José Matillano, a politician and lawyer from the city of Granada. He was born in 1821 and played a significant role in the liberal movements of his time, advocating for democratic reforms and civil rights.

While the surname Matillano is not among the most common in Spain today, it has a rich historical background and can be traced back to the medieval era, with connections to various trades, professions, and notable individuals throughout Spanish history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Matillano

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

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

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