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

Alcerro, 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 Alcerro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alcerro in America

Alcerro is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alcerro surname appeared 185 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 Alcerro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alcerro 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 Alcerro

The surname Alcerro is believed to have originated in Spain during the late medieval period, possibly derived from the Spanish word "alcerro," meaning "oak forest." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived near or worked in oak forests.

The earliest known records of the name Alcerro date back to the 14th century, with mentions found in various historical documents from the regions of Castilla and Andalusia. One notable reference is found in a land registry from the city of Seville in 1382, listing a certain Pedro Alcerro as a landowner.

In the following centuries, the name Alcerro appears to have spread across various parts of Spain, with variations in spelling such as Alcerro, Alzarro, and Alzerro. Some of these variations may have been influenced by regional dialects or scribal errors in transcribing the name.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Alcerro was Juan Alcerro, a court scribe who served under King Juan II of Castile in the early 15th century. Another notable figure was Rodrigo Alcerro, a merchant from Seville who established trade routes with the Americas in the late 16th century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Alcerro family produced several notable figures, including Francisco Alcerro (1632-1698), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Seville, and María Alcerro (1718-1789), a celebrated poet and writer whose works were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

In the 19th century, the Alcerro surname gained prominence in the field of politics, with José Alcerro (1812-1887) serving as a member of the Spanish Parliament and advocating for reforms in education and social welfare.

Another notable individual with the surname Alcerro was Isabela Alcerro (1865-1942), a pioneering feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and participated in various social movements in Spain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the surname Alcerro is not among the most common in Spain today, it has a rich history and has been borne by numerous individuals who have contributed to various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alcerro

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

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

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