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![Show Contents]() Carillo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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From the historical and enchanting region of Spain emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Carillo family. Originally, the Spanish people were known only by a single name. The process by which hereditary surnames were adopted in Spain is extremely interesting. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. Often they adopted names that were derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The name Carillo is a nickname type of surname for a person who was bold or shameless. Further research showed the name was derived from the Spanish word "carrillo," which means cheek. Early Origins of the Carillo familyThe surname Carillo was first found in Castile, one of the Christian kingdoms of medieval Spain. Early History of the Carillo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carillo research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1244, 1625 and 1721 are included under the topic Early Carillo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Carillo Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Carrillo, Carriello, Carillo, Carril, Cariello and others. Early Notables of the Carillo familyProminent among members of the family - Maria Barbara Carillo (1625-1721), burned at the stake for heresy during the Spanish Inquisition
Carillo RankingIn the United States, the name Carillo is the 6,929th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Carillo is ranked the 9,518th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Carillo familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francisco Carrillo, who sailed to Cartagena in 1534; Gonzalo Carrillo, to Panama in 1535; Juan Carrillo, to Dominican Republic in 1535; Pedro Carrillo de Guzmá.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Carillo (post 1700) | + |
- Mary Carillo (b. 1957), American sportscaster and former professional tennis player
- Victor Carillo (b. 1965), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004 3
- Ramon Carillo, American politician, Representative from Texas 21st District, 1976 3
- Pedro C. Carillo, American politician, Member of California State Assembly 2nd District, 1854-55 3
- José A. Carillo (1796-1862), American politician, Delegate to California State Constitutional Convention from Los Angeles District, 1849 3
- Fred Carillo (1926-2005), Filipino comic book artist
- Oscar Carillo Quiñones (b. 1941), Peruvian chess master
- Carillo Gritti (1942-2016), Italian Roman Catholic Bishop of the Territorial Prelature of Itacoatiara, Brazil, from 2000 until his death
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