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

Braceros, 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 Braceros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Braceros in America

Braceros is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Braceros surname appeared 206 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 Braceros.

We can also compare 2010 data for Braceros 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 Braceros

The surname BRACEROS is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "bracero," which means "farm laborer" or "manual worker." It emerged during the late 15th century and the early 16th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in Andalusia, Extremadura, and Castile.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Juan Braceros is listed as a resident in the year 1522. The name is also present in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, suggesting that some individuals bearing this surname may have been subjected to religious persecution during that period.

In the 17th century, the surname BRACEROS began to spread beyond the borders of Spain as Spanish settlers and explorers ventured to the Americas. It can be found in various colonial records from Mexico, Peru, and other Spanish possessions in the New World.

One notable bearer of the surname was Hernán Braceros, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time, including Bernal Díaz del Castillo's "True History of the Conquest of New Spain."

Another individual of historical significance was María Braceros, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and founded several charities and hospitals in her hometown of Seville.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Diego Braceros played a role in the Spanish colonization of Florida. He served as a military officer and was involved in the establishment of several settlements in the region.

During the 19th century, the surname BRACEROS continued to be found in various parts of the Spanish-speaking world. One notable example is José Braceros, a Mexican politician and revolutionary who participated in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain in the early 1800s.

Throughout its history, the surname BRACEROS has maintained a strong connection to its roots, reflecting the agricultural and labor-intensive backgrounds of those who originally bore this name. While its origins can be traced back to specific regions of Spain, the surname has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals of Spanish descent and those who have embraced the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Hispanic world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Braceros

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

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

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