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

Medinilla, 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 Medinilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Medinilla in America

Medinilla is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Medinilla surname appeared 171 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 Medinilla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Medinilla 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 Medinilla

The surname MEDINILLA originated in Spain, and it can be traced back to the late 15th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "medina," which means "town" or "city," and the diminutive suffix "-illa," which means "small." This suggests that the name may have originated from a small town or village in Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MEDINILLA can be found in the Spanish census records from the late 16th century. The name appears to have been concentrated in the regions of Andalusia and Castile, which were important cultural and economic centers during that time period.

In the 17th century, a notable individual with the surname MEDINILLA was Juan de Medinilla y Porres, a Spanish painter who lived from 1628 to 1711. He was known for his religious paintings and worked in the Baroque style.

Another significant figure with this surname was José de Medinilla y Vizcarra, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who lived from 1707 to 1780. He served as the Governor of the Philippines from 1768 to 1778 and played a crucial role in the Spanish colonization of the Philippine islands.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the MEDINILLA surname was Bartolomé Medinilla, a Spanish businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1818 to 1892. He made significant contributions to the development of the city of Málaga, Spain, and was known for his philanthropic efforts in supporting education and social welfare initiatives.

In more recent history, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname MEDINILLA was Emilia Medinilla, a Mexican actress and singer who lived from 1905 to 1986. She had a successful career in Mexican cinema and was known for her roles in several popular films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

Another notable MEDINILLA was Arturo Medinilla, a Spanish architect who lived from 1914 to 2002. He was known for his innovative and modernist architectural designs, and his works can be found in various cities across Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Medinilla

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

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

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