Criollo
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English
Etymology 1
Proper noun
Criollo (plural Criollos)
- A surname.
Etymology 2
From Spanish criollo, originally from Portuguese crioulo. Doublet of Creole, Crioulo, and Krio.
Alternative forms
Noun
Criollo (plural Criollos)
- (historical) A member of a social class, in the 16th-century Spanish colonies, who were born in the colonies but had European lineage.
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Etymology 3
Proper noun
Criollo
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Criollo is the 22809th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1123 individuals. Criollo is most common among Hispanic/Latino (95.81%) individuals.