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

Vallecillo, 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 Vallecillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vallecillo in America

Vallecillo is the 16136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vallecillo surname appeared 1,793 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vallecillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vallecillo 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 Vallecillo

The surname Vallecillo originates from Spain and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish words "valle" meaning valley and the diminutive suffix "-cillo", indicating a small valley or a little valley. This suggests that the name was likely associated with a person who lived near or owned a small valley or came from a place with that name.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Vallecillo can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various regions of Spain, particularly in areas such as Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon. It is believed that the name may have originated as a topographic surname, referring to the geographic location or landscape where the initial bearers of the name resided.

One of the earliest known references to the name Vallecillo can be found in the Libro de la Montería (Book of the Hunt), a medieval Spanish manuscript dating back to the 14th century. This book, which was commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile, contains a list of places and hunting grounds, including mentions of individuals with the surname Vallecillo.

Notable individuals who bore the surname Vallecillo throughout history include Juan Vallecillo (c.1530-1608), a Spanish painter and sculptor from Seville, known for his religious works and contributions to the Baroque style in Andalusia. Another noteworthy figure was María Vallecillo (1591-1655), a Spanish nun and mystic from Jaén, who was recognized for her spiritual writings and teachings.

In the 16th century, the Vallecillo family was known to have held land and property in the region of Cuenca, as evidenced by records from the time. One prominent member was Diego Vallecillo (c.1540-1612), a landowner and local official who played a role in the administration of the town of Uña.

Moving forward to the 17th century, Pedro Vallecillo (1622-1698) was a Spanish priest and scholar from Granada, known for his work on ecclesiastical history and his contributions to the fields of theology and philosophy.

Throughout the centuries, variations in the spelling of the surname have been observed, such as Vallejillo, Vallecio, and Vallezillo, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolution of the Spanish language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vallecillo

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

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

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