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

Truillo, 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 Truillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Truillo in America

Truillo is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Truillo surname appeared 120 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 Truillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Truillo 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 Truillo

The surname TRUILLO is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the medieval period in the regions of Castile and Andalusia. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word 'tritulus', meaning 'small stream' or 'brook', suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a small body of water.

One of the earliest known references to the surname TRUILLO can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This document lists several individuals with the surname, indicating its presence in the region at that time.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, the surname TRUILLO began to appear in various records and documents from the New World. One notable figure was Diego de Truillo, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

Another notable individual with the surname TRUILLO was Juan de Truillo y Figueroa, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served as the Governor of Gibraltar from 1683 to 1688. He played a significant role in defending the fortress during the Strait of Gibraltar campaign against the Moors.

In the 18th century, the TRUILLO surname can be found in various records from Spain and its colonies. One such individual was Francisco Truillo, a Spanish painter and engraver who was active in Madrid during the mid-1700s and is known for his religious artwork.

The surname TRUILLO has also been associated with several place names in Spain, such as the town of Truillo in the province of Cáceres, and the village of Truillo in the province of Badajoz. These place names may have influenced the surname or vice versa, reflecting the close relationship between surnames and geographic locations in many cases.

Throughout history, the TRUILLO surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, military leaders, explorers, and noblemen, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Truillo

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

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

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