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

Maurillo, 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 Maurillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maurillo in America

Maurillo is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maurillo surname appeared 102 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 Maurillo.

The history of the last name Maurillo

The surname Maurillo is of Spanish origin, with roots that can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Andalusia, specifically in the town of Maurillo, located in the province of Seville. This place name is derived from the Latin word "maurus," meaning "Moor" or "dark-skinned," suggesting a possible connection to the Moorish influence in the area during the period of Muslim rule in Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Maurillo can be found in the baptismal records of the Church of Santa María la Blanca in Seville, where a certain Juan Maurillo was listed in the year 1487. Another notable mention is in the Catastro de Ensenada, a census-like document from 1752, which included several families with the surname Maurillo residing in the town of Maurillo and nearby villages.

The name Maurillo also appears in several historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, such as land registries and legal proceedings. For instance, a certain Pedro Maurillo was mentioned in a legal dispute over a property transaction in the town of Écija in 1612.

Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who carried the surname Maurillo. One such person was Rodrigo Maurillo de Lara (1565-1638), a Spanish military officer who participated in the Conquest of Granada and later served as the governor of the Canary Islands. Another was María Maurillo Pérez (1720-1789), a renowned poet and writer from Seville, whose works were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

Other individuals of note include Francisco Maurillo Gutiérrez (1810-1876), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Spanish parliament in the mid-19th century, and Ana Maurillo Castillo (1875-1952), a pioneering educator who established several schools in the region of Andalusia and advocated for women's education.

More recently, Juan Maurillo Hernández (1920-2002) was a distinguished artist and sculptor, known for his works in bronze and marble, which can be found in various museums and public spaces throughout Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maurillo

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

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

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