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

Caldero, 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 Caldero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caldero in America

Caldero is the 49365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caldero surname appeared 426 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 Caldero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caldero 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 Caldero

The surname Caldero is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "caldera," which means "cauldron" or "boiler." It is believed to have originated in the 14th or 15th century, possibly referring to an occupation such as a metalworker or a person involved in the production of cauldrons or boilers.

Caldero can be traced back to various regions of Spain, including Catalonia, Valencia, and Andalusia. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 15th century, appearing in historical documents and records from these areas.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Caldero was Juan Caldero, a blacksmith from Seville, Spain, who lived in the late 15th century. His trade as a metalworker likely contributed to the adoption of the surname, which was often derived from occupations during that period.

Another notable figure with the Caldero surname was Pedro Caldero, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He is mentioned in several accounts of the expeditions and played a role in the subjugation of the Aztec Empire.

In the 17th century, Francisco Caldero was a renowned painter from Valencia, Spain. He was known for his religious artworks and contributed to the decoration of various churches and cathedrals in the region.

During the 18th century, the Caldero surname appeared in various parts of Spain, with individuals such as María Caldero, a prominent landowner from Andalusia, and José Caldero, a respected scholar and writer from Catalonia.

One of the most famous individuals with the Caldero surname was Antonio Caldero, a Spanish general who fought in the Peninsular War against the French invasion in the early 19th century. He was born in 1782 in Catalonia and gained recognition for his military leadership and strategic skills during the conflict.

While the Caldero surname is predominantly of Spanish origin, it has also been adopted in other Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico and Argentina, due to migration and settlement patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caldero

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

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

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