Murillo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Etymology of Murillo

What does the name Murillo mean?

The surname Murillo comes from the Latin “murus,” meaning wall, and as a surname, the name was no doubt taken on by someone who lived near such a fortification, or who was named after a place so-named.

Early Origins of the Murillo family

The surname Murillo was first found in Aragon, in the Jaca mountains of Spain.

Murillo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Muro, Muriel, Murillo, Mur, Murat, Mura and others.

Early Notables of the Murillo family

Prominent among members of the family

• Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-1682), a Spanish Baroque painter known for his many religious works, and paintings of contemporary women and children

Murillo Ranking

In the United States, the name Murillo is the 1,564^th most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 1

 Murillo migration to the United States+

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Murillo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Misl Murillo, aged 30, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1836 2
• Miguel Murillo, aged 29, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1837 2
• Sebastian Murillo, aged 26, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1879 2
• Juan Murillo, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1879 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Murillo (post 1700)+

• Juan Bravo Murillo (1803-1873), Spanish politician, jurist and economist
• Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1618-1682), Spanish painter
• Rafael Moya Murillo (1799-1894), Costa Rican politician
• José Luis Valencia Murillo (b. 1982), Ecuadorian footballer
• Miguel Murillo (b. 1988), Colombian footballer
• Jared Makaio Murillo (b. 1988), American professional dancer
• Juan Engelberth Murillo (b. 1982), male professional road racing cyclist from Venezuela
• Óscar Fabián Murillo (b. 1988), Colombian footballer
• Rosario Murillo (b. 1951), Nicaraguan poet and revolutionary
• Pedro Domingo Murillo (1757-1810), patriot of Upper Peru who played a key role in Bolivia’s independence