Carrasco

Carrasco is a Spanish surname derived from the word “carrasca”, meaning “holm oak”. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer came from a place named Carrasco. Today, it is the 44th most common surname in Spain. Famous Carrascos include footballer Pablo Carrasco and bullfighter Francisco Carrasco. The surname has also been used in various works of literature and film, such as the character of Angelica Carrasco in the novel “Love in the Time of Cholera” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.