Criollo

See also: criollo

English

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Criollo (plural Criollos)

  1. A surname.

Etymology 2

From Spanish criollo, originally from Portuguese crioulo. Doublet of Creole, Crioulo, and Krio.

Alternative forms

Noun

Criollo (plural Criollos)

  1. (historical) A member of a social class, in the 16th-century Spanish colonies, who were born in the colonies but had European lineage.
See also

Etymology 3

Proper noun

Criollo

  1. A kind of tobacco primarily used in making cigars.

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.
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