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

Aujero, 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 Aujero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aujero in America

Aujero is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aujero surname appeared 133 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 Aujero.

The history of the last name Aujero

The surname "AUJERO" is believed to have its origins in Spain, possibly emerging in the late 15th or early 16th century. It is thought to derive from the Spanish word "agujero," meaning "hole" or "opening," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near a notable hole or opening, such as a cave or a well.

Records from the 16th and 17th centuries show variations of the spelling, including "Agujero" and "Augero," which further support the connection to the Spanish word. These early records indicate that the name was predominantly found in the regions of Andalusia and Castile, where it may have first taken root.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a baptismal record from the parish of Santa María la Mayor in Seville, dated 1567, which mentions a certain Pedro Aujero. Another early reference can be found in the marriage records of the town of Baeza in Jaén, where a María Agujero is listed as a witness to a wedding in 1592.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Aujero. In the late 17th century, Juan Aujero was a respected silversmith in Cordoba, whose works can still be found in some of the city's churches and museums. Around the same time, a poet named Juana Aujero gained recognition in Seville for her lyrical compositions, although few of her works have survived to modern times.

In the 19th century, Francisco Aujero (1823-1897) was a prominent lawyer and politician in Madrid, serving as a member of the Spanish parliament during the reign of Queen Isabella II. Another notable figure was Catalina Aujero (1848-1922), a pioneering educator who founded several schools for girls in the city of Granada.

More recently, in the 20th century, Miguel Aujero (1902-1988) was a renowned architect who designed many of the iconic buildings that now grace the skyline of Barcelona, including the Palau de la Música Catalana and the Casa Milà, also known as "La Pedrera."

While the name Aujero may not be among the most common Spanish surnames today, its rich history and linguistic roots offer a fascinating glimpse into the cultural and linguistic tapestry of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aujero

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

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

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