Find out how popular the last name Acero is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Acero.

Acero, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Acero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acero in America

Acero is the 16544th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acero surname appeared 1,735 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Acero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Acero to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Acero

The surname Acero is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the early medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. The name is derived from the Spanish word "acero," meaning steel, which in turn comes from the Latin word "acies," meaning edge or point.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Acero can be found in the Cartulario de Cardeña, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña in the province of Burgos, Spain. This document, dating back to the 12th century, includes references to individuals bearing the name Acero, suggesting that the surname was already in use by that time.

The surname Acero may have initially been associated with individuals involved in metalworking or the production of steel, as it was common for surnames to originate from occupations or trades during the Middle Ages. It is also possible that the name was initially a nickname or descriptive surname, referring to someone with a strong or unyielding character, akin to steel.

One notable figure in history who bore the surname Acero was Juan Acero, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 16th century. Juan Acero was born in Seville, Spain, around 1490 and played a significant role in several battles against the Aztec Empire.

Another prominent individual with the surname Acero was Gaspar Acero, a Spanish missionary and linguist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Gaspar Acero was born in Seville in 1570 and is known for his work in translating religious texts into indigenous languages in South America, particularly Quechua.

In the 17th century, Pedro Acero was a Spanish painter who specialized in religious artwork and is known for his contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish art. Pedro Acero was born in Madrid in 1635 and his works can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

During the 19th century, Manuel Acero was a notable Chilean politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chilean Congress and played an important role in the country's legal and political affairs. Manuel Acero was born in Santiago, Chile, in 1820 and was a prominent figure in Chilean politics until his death in 1892.

More recently, in the 20th century, José María Acero was a Spanish philosopher and author who made significant contributions to the field of philosophical logic and epistemology. José María Acero was born in Madrid in 1923 and published several influential works on topics such as rationality, knowledge, and the philosophy of language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acero

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Acero.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Acero was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Acero has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Acero was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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