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

Boteo, 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 Boteo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boteo in America

Boteo is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boteo surname appeared 222 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 Boteo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boteo 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 Boteo

The surname BOTEO is believed to have originated in Spain during the 13th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "botero," which means "maker of small casks or barrels." The name likely originated in regions where wine-making or barrel-making was a common trade, such as La Rioja or Catalonia.

One of the earliest known references to the surname BOTEO can be found in a land registry from the town of Pedraza de la Sierra, dated 1287. This document mentions a certain Pedro BOTEO, who owned a small vineyard and winery.

In the 14th century, the surname began to spread to other parts of Spain, particularly Aragon and Valencia. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Boteu" or "Botev."

One notable figure with the surname BOTEO was Juan BOTEO, a barrel-maker from Zaragoza who served as a soldier in the army of King Alfonso V of Aragon during the Aragonese Crusade of 1432. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the campaign.

In the 16th century, the BOTEO family established a presence in the city of Seville, where they became involved in the wine trade. A certain Rodrigo BOTEO, born in 1512, was a successful merchant who exported Andalusian wines to the Americas.

During the 17th century, the surname BOTEO was also found in parts of Catalonia, particularly in the town of Vilafranca del Penedès, which was renowned for its wine production. One notable figure from this era was Maria BOTEO, born in 1628, who was a renowned vintner and one of the first women to hold a position of authority in the local winemakers' guild.

In the 18th century, the BOTEO family had established itself in the city of Málaga, where they were involved in the production and export of sweet Malaga wines. A certain Francisco BOTEO, born in 1712, was a prominent figure in the local wine trade and served as a councilor in the city government.

Throughout its history, the surname BOTEO has remained closely associated with the winemaking and barrel-making trades in Spain, reflecting the country's rich viticultural traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boteo

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

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

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