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UK surname

Jaramillo

A Spanish locational surname derived from a place name meaning "small plateau" or "small flat-topped hill."

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

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jaramillo is 136 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

135

2016, ranked #25,505

Peak year

2014

136 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 135 in 2016, ranked #25,505.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Jaramillo surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jaramillo surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jaramillo 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
1997 modern 34 #34,282
1998 modern 33 #34,532
1999 modern 31 #34,821
2000 modern 42 #33,791
2001 modern 39 #33,923
2002 modern 51 #33,193
2003 modern 58 #32,619
2004 modern 54 #33,248
2005 modern 60 #32,917
2006 modern 67 #32,532
2007 modern 80 #31,527
2008 modern 83 #31,483
2009 modern 101 #29,445
2010 modern 125 #26,448
2011 modern 113 #27,967
2012 modern 125 #26,298
2013 modern 130 #26,074
2014 modern 136 #25,452
2015 modern 135 #25,481
2016 modern 135 #25,505

Geography

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Where Jaramillos 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 Barnet, Westminster, Ipswich and Southwark. 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 Barnet 026 Barnet
2 Westminster 022 Westminster
3 Ipswich 006 Ipswich
4 Southwark 007 Southwark
5 Ipswich 013 Ipswich

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jaramillo

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jaramillo

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jaramillo, 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

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Jaramillo surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Jaramillo 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 younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Jaramillo is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Jaramillo 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Jaramillo falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jaramillo is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Jaramillo

The surname Jaramillo originates from Spain, specifically the region of Castile. It dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "jaramillos," which refers to a thicket of brambles or bushes, suggesting that the original bearers of this name may have lived near or owned land with such vegetation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jaramillo surname can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Aevi Saxonici," a collection of Anglo-Saxon charters and records from the 7th to the 11th centuries. This suggests that individuals with this surname may have migrated to England during that time period.

The Jaramillo name also appears in several historical manuscripts from Spain, such as the "Libro de las Behetrías" from the 14th century, which was a record of landholdings and taxation in the region of Castile.

Notable individuals with the Jaramillo surname throughout history include:

1. Diego de Jaramillo (c. 1480-1542), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro.

2. Juan de Jaramillo (c. 1510-1580), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Francisco de Orellana on his expedition down the Amazon River in the 16th century.

3. Fray Juan de Jaramillo (c. 1550-1623), a Spanish Franciscan friar and historian who wrote about the early years of the Spanish colonization of New Mexico.

4. José Jaramillo (1780-1858), a Mexican military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Coahuila and Texas from 1833 to 1834.

5. Rubén Jaramillo Aguilar (1900-1962), a Mexican revolutionary and agrarian leader who fought for land reform and the rights of peasants in the state of Morelos.

The Jaramillo surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Jaramillo Quemado, a municipality in the Spanish province of Burgos, and Jaramillo de la Fuente, a village in the province of Soria.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Jaramillo surname: questions and answers

How common is the Jaramillo surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 135 in 2016. That gives Jaramillo a modern rank of #25,505.

What does the Jaramillo surname mean?

A Spanish locational surname derived from a place name meaning "small plateau" or "small flat-topped hill."

What does the Jaramillo map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Jaramillo 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.