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

Murillo, 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 Murillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Murillo in America

Murillo is the 757th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Murillo surname appeared 45,558 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 15 people would have the surname Murillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Murillo 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 Murillo

The surname Murillo originates from Spain and is believed to have its roots in the medieval period, specifically the 12th to 13th centuries. It is derived from the Spanish word "muro," which means "wall" or "rampart," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a wall or defensive structure.

The earliest recorded instances of the Murillo name can be traced back to the regions of Andalusia and Valencia in southern Spain. It is possible that the name was initially associated with specific places or towns bearing similar names, such as Murillo de Río Leza in La Rioja, Spain.

One notable historical reference to the Murillo surname is found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions individuals with the Murillo surname, indicating the name's presence during that era.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Murillo surname. One of the most famous is Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-1682), a celebrated Spanish Baroque painter known for his religious works and genre scenes depicting everyday life. His paintings, such as "The Immaculate Conception" and "The Young Beggar," are considered masterpieces of the Spanish Golden Age.

Another prominent figure was Pedro Murillo Velarde (1696-1753), a Spanish Jesuit priest and chronicler who wrote extensively about the history and geography of South America, particularly the regions that are now parts of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

In the realm of literature, Manuel Murillo Treviño (1916-2004) was a renowned Mexican poet and essayist known for his works that explored themes of social justice and the human condition.

The Murillo name also has a presence in the political sphere. For instance, Andrés Murillo (1840-1904) was a Honduran lawyer and statesman who served as the 17th President of Honduras from 1900 to 1902.

Additionally, Joaquín Murillo (1951-present) is a notable Colombian lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in Colombia from 2018 to 2022.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Murillo

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

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

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