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

Surillo, 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 Surillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Surillo in America

Surillo is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Surillo surname appeared 160 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 Surillo.

The history of the last name Surillo

The surname Surillo originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "surio," which means "litter bearer" or "porter," suggesting that the name's earliest bearers were employed in carrying luggage or goods.

One of the earliest records of the name Surillo can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Juan Surillo is mentioned as a resident in the year 1432. This document provides evidence that the name was already established in southern Spain during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the surname Surillo appears to have spread to other regions of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For instance, a Diego Surillo is recorded as a settler in the city of Cartagena de Indias (present-day Colombia) in 1542.

During the 17th century, the name Surillo was present in various parts of Spain, including Catalonia and Valencia. A notable individual bearing this surname was Alonso Surillo, a renowned painter from Valencia who lived between 1625 and 1698.

As Spain expanded its empire across the globe, the Surillo surname traveled with Spanish explorers, conquistadors, and settlers to various corners of the world. In the 18th century, a Francisco Surillo was recorded as a landowner in the Philippines, which was then a Spanish colony.

Another significant figure with the Surillo surname was José Surillo, a military officer who fought in the Spanish American wars of independence during the early 19th century. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1782 and served in the Spanish forces until his death in 1825.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, individuals with the Surillo surname can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries, including Mexico, Argentina, and Cuba. One notable example is Manuel Surillo, a Cuban writer and journalist who lived from 1872 to 1946 and was known for his satirical works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Surillo

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

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

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