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

Alferos, 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 Alferos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alferos in America

Alferos is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alferos surname appeared 142 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 Alferos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alferos 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 Alferos

The surname ALFEROS originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "alferes," which means a standard-bearer or an ensign, referring to a person who carried a military flag or standard during battles and campaigns.

The name can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various historical records and documents from the regions of Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia. These regions were significant centers of power and cultural influence during the Reconquista, a prolonged period of conflict between Christian kingdoms and Moorish rulers for the control of the Iberian Peninsula.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ALFEROS surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a 12th-century manuscript that contains documents and charters related to the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This document mentions an individual named Pedro ALFEROS, who was likely a standard-bearer or ensign during the Reconquista campaigns.

During the 13th century, the ALFEROS surname appeared in various chronicles and records from the Kingdom of Aragon, such as the Crónica de Jaime I, written by King James I of Aragon (1208-1276). This chronicle mentions a nobleman named Rodrigo ALFEROS, who served as a military commander under the king during the conquest of Valencia.

In the 14th century, the ALFEROS surname gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. One notable individual was Juan ALFEROS (c. 1320-1385), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge and advisor to King Peter I of Castile (1334-1369).

Another notable figure was Alonso ALFEROS (c. 1420-1498), a renowned architect and engineer from Granada who played a crucial role in the construction of the Alhambra palace and other important buildings during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.

In the 16th century, the ALFEROS surname spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One prominent individual was Diego ALFEROS (1525-1598), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru and later served as the governor of the Río de la Plata region (present-day Argentina and Uruguay).

Throughout history, the ALFEROS surname has been associated with military service, leadership, and positions of authority, reflecting its origins as a name given to standard-bearers and ensigns in medieval Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alferos

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

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

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