About Morillo
The surname Morillo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "morillo," which means "small dark-skinned person" or "dark-skinned Moor." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to identify individuals with a darker complexion or those who had Moorish ancestry. The name may have originated during the period of Moorish rule in Spain or could have been given to individuals who had contact with the Moors. Today, the surname Morillo is found predominantly in Spain and Latin American countries.
The surname Morillo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Morillo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Morillo is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Morillo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Morillo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.