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The distinguished Spanish surname Camarillo is of locative origin, being based on a physical or geographic feature found in the vicinity of the eponymous bearer's place of abode. In this case, the Spanish word "camara" means "granary or barn," and the surname would indicate that the original bearer lived beside a granary. In the feudal manors and estates of the Middle Ages, the granary would have been used by the lord's extensive household, and would have been a local landmark.
The surname Camarillo was first found in the province of Galicia in the northwestern region of the Iberian peninsula. However, like many locative surnames, Camarillo arose independently in various parts of Spain. Records show that a branch of the family had its ancestral home in the Valley of Ayala, in Amurrio (Alava).
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Camarillo research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the year 1576 is included under the topic Early Camarillo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Camára, Camarillo, Camarino, Camarero, Cambra, Lacambra, Cammarata, Camarena and many more.
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Camarillo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Camarillo is the 4,031st most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1