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

Adera, 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 Adera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adera in America

Adera is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adera surname appeared 115 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Adera.

The history of the last name Adera

The surname ADERA originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Asturias, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "adera," which means "riverbank" or "riverbed." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near a river or worked in occupations related to rivers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ADERA can be found in the Cartulario de Corias, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Corias in Asturias, dated around the 12th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname, indicating its prevalence in the region during that time.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records from the Kingdom of Castile, such as the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a census-like document that listed landowners and their properties. This suggests that members of the ADERA family may have held land or positions of importance in that era.

One notable individual bearing the surname ADERA was Pedro de Adera, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He played a role in the early exploration and colonization of the West Indies.

Another historical figure with the surname ADERA was Juan de Adera, a 16th-century Spanish poet and playwright from Valladolid. His works, though not widely known today, were popular during the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the ADERA family was Alonso de Adera, a Spanish military officer who participated in the Thirty Years' War. He is credited with leading successful campaigns against the Dutch and Swedish forces during that conflict.

The ADERA surname can also be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, suggesting that some members of the family may have been involved in or affected by the religious persecution that took place during that period.

It's worth noting that variations of the spelling, such as ADEREIRA or ADEIRA, were also used in historical documents, reflecting the regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

While the ADERA surname is not among the most common in Spain today, it remains a part of the country's rich cultural heritage and serves as a reminder of the historical and geographical influences that have shaped Spanish surnames over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adera

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

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 Adera 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.

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 Adera was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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