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

Pajarillo, 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 Pajarillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pajarillo in America

Pajarillo is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pajarillo surname appeared 328 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 Pajarillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pajarillo 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 Pajarillo

The surname "PAJARILLO" is of Spanish origin, deriving from the word "pájaro" which means "bird" in English. It is a diminutive form, with the suffix "-illo" added to the root word, essentially translating to "little bird." This suggests that the name may have originated as a nickname or descriptive surname, possibly referring to someone with a Bird-like appearance or characteristics.

The name can be traced back to the late 15th century in the regions of Castile, Andalusia, and Extremadura in Spain. Early records show variations in spelling, such as "Paxarillo" and "Paxarelo," reflecting the phonetic adaptations common in those times.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the archives of the town of Almendralejo, Extremadura, where a certain Juan Pajarillo is mentioned in a document dated 1487. This suggests that the name was already in use during the latter part of the Reconquista period in Spain.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical documents from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For example, a Diego Pajarillo is recorded as a settler in the city of Puebla, Mexico, in 1542.

Notable individuals with the surname Pajarillo include:

1. Hernando Pajarillo (c. 1510-1575), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.
2. María Pajarillo (c. 1560-1630), a Spanish poet and playwright from Seville, known for her works on religious themes.
3. Juan Pajarillo de Velasco (1580-1648), a Spanish military officer and governor of the province of Veragua (present-day Panama) during the early 17th century.
4. Alonso Pajarillo y Mendoza (1620-1692), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several churches and fortifications in New Spain (Mexico).
5. Francisca Pajarillo de la Cruz (1655-1721), a Spanish nun and mystic from Córdoba, venerated for her religious writings and teachings.

The name Pajarillo can also be found in some place names, such as the town of Pajarillo in the province of Cuenca, Spain, and the Pajarillo River in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, both likely named after individuals bearing the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pajarillo

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

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

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