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UK surname

Carballo

A Galician toponymic surname referring to someone living near or in an oak grove or forest.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Haringey, Waverley and Westminster.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Carballo is 116 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

115

2016, ranked #28,348

Peak year

2014

116 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016, ranked #28,348.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Carballo surname distribution map

The map shows where the Carballo surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Carballo surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Carballo over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1901 historical 1 #34,548
1911 historical 2 #34,020
1997 modern 78 #29,785
1998 modern 86 #29,343
1999 modern 98 #28,050
2000 modern 98 #27,988
2001 modern 87 #29,161
2002 modern 92 #29,040
2003 modern 91 #29,121
2004 modern 95 #28,746
2005 modern 99 #28,177
2006 modern 102 #27,926
2007 modern 95 #29,493
2008 modern 98 #29,355
2009 modern 99 #29,754
2010 modern 104 #29,618
2011 modern 110 #28,478
2012 modern 109 #28,689
2013 modern 110 #29,028
2014 modern 116 #28,253
2015 modern 114 #28,478
2016 modern 115 #28,348

Geography

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Where Carballos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Haringey, Waverley, Westminster, Brighton and Hove and Cumnock Rural. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Haringey 014 Haringey
2 Waverley 013 Waverley
3 Westminster 004 Westminster
4 Brighton and Hove 019 Brighton and Hove
5 Cumnock Rural East Ayrshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Carballo

These lists show first names that appear often with the Carballo surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Carballo

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Carballo, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Carballo surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Carballo household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Carballo is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Carballo is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Carballo falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Carballo is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

8
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Carballo, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Carballo

The surname "CARBALLO" originated in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the regions of Galicia and Asturias. It is derived from the Galician and Spanish words "carballeira" or "carballal," meaning "an oak grove" or "a place where oak trees grow."

The name can be traced back to the 12th century, when it was used to identify individuals who lived near or owned lands with significant oak tree populations. In those times, surnames were often derived from geographic features, occupations, or personal characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Carballo can be found in the medieval Galician-Portuguese lyric poetry collection known as the "Cantigas de Santa Maria," composed in the 13th century. The name is also present in various historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in the northern Spanish regions.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, individuals bearing the surname Carballo were among the early settlers who established themselves in various parts of the New World, particularly in regions now part of Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela.

Notable individuals with the surname Carballo throughout history include:

1. Vasco de Quiroga (c. 1470-1565), a Spanish bishop and the first bishop of Michoacán, Mexico, known for his efforts in promoting education and protecting the rights of indigenous people. 2. Juan Bautista Carballo (c. 1550-1613), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in various expeditions to the Americas and authored a work on the conquest of New Mexico. 3. Luis Alfonso de Carballo (1567-1647), a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraiture, active in Seville during the Golden Age of Spanish art. 4. Raimundo Carballo Calero (1912-1990), a Galician writer, philologist, and professor who made significant contributions to the study and promotion of the Galician language and culture. 5. José Ignacio Carballo (1962-2005), a Mexican journalist and human rights activist who was assassinated for his work exposing corruption and organized crime in Mexico.

The surname Carballo is also associated with various place names in Spain, such as Carballo (a municipality in Galicia), and Carballal (a parish in Asturias), further reinforcing its connection to the oak tree and its historical roots in the northern regions of the country.

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FAQ

Carballo surname: questions and answers

How common is the Carballo surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016. That gives Carballo a modern rank of #28,348.

What does the Carballo surname mean?

A Galician toponymic surname referring to someone living near or in an oak grove or forest.

What does the Carballo map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Carballo bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.