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

Almeria, 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 Almeria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almeria in America

Almeria is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almeria surname appeared 102 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 Almeria.

The history of the last name Almeria

The surname Almeria has its origins in Spain, specifically in the province of Almeria, located in the autonomous community of Andalusia. This region was heavily influenced by the Moorish culture and occupation, which began in the 8th century and lasted until the late 15th century.

The name Almeria is derived from the Arabic word "Al-Mariyah," which means "the watchtower" or "the mirror of the sea." This name is believed to have been given to the area due to its strategic location along the Mediterranean coast and its importance as a maritime center during the Moorish rule.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Almeria can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento," a document from the 13th century that documented the distribution of lands and properties after the Christian conquest of the region. This document contains references to individuals and families bearing the surname Almeria, indicating that it was already in use at that time.

In the 15th century, during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, the city of Almeria was officially incorporated into the Crown of Castile. This event likely contributed to the spread of the surname Almeria throughout Spain and its territories.

Notable individuals with the surname Almeria include:

1. Alonso de Almeria (c. 1490 - 1560), a Spanish painter and sculptor active during the Renaissance period.
2. Luis de Almeria (1555 - 1623), a Spanish theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on moral philosophy and ethics.
3. Mariana de Almeria (1630 - 1692), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Order of the Immaculate Conception.
4. Francisco de Almeria (1678 - 1744), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Seville and other parts of Andalusia.
5. Juana de Almeria (1720 - 1798), a Spanish poet and writer who was part of the literary circles of her time.

While the surname Almeria has its roots in Spain, it has also been adopted by individuals in other parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries with Spanish colonial heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almeria

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

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

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