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

Calleros, 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 Calleros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calleros in America

Calleros is the 19966th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calleros surname appeared 1,343 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 Calleros.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calleros 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 Calleros

The surname Calleros originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "callero," which refers to a maker or seller of callos, a traditional Spanish dish made with meat, chickpeas, and sausage. The name likely originated as an occupational surname, given to individuals involved in the preparation or sale of this dish.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Calleros can be found in the "Libro del Repartimiento," a 13th-century document that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the newly conquered territories of Seville and Andalusia after the Reconquista. This document mentions individuals with the surname Calleros, indicating the presence of this name in southern Spain during that time.

In the 15th century, the name Calleros appeared in various records and manuscripts from the region of Extremadura, particularly in the areas around the town of Cáceres. This suggests that the name may have been more prevalent in that region during that period.

One notable individual with the surname Calleros was Juan Calleros, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Juan de Oñate on his expedition to establish the Spanish colony of New Mexico in the late 16th century. Calleros played a significant role in the exploration and settlement of the American Southwest.

Another prominent figure was Pedro Calleros, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was active in Madrid and other parts of central Spain during the baroque period.

In the 18th century, the name Calleros was associated with the town of Calleros de las Dueñas in the province of Palencia, northern Spain. This place name likely derived from the surname, suggesting that individuals with this last name may have been landowners or residents in that area.

Manuel Calleros Matallana, a 19th-century Spanish politician and lawyer, served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament and was known for his advocacy of liberal reforms.

Throughout history, various spellings of the name have been recorded, including Callerros, Callero, and Calleiros, reflecting regional variations and linguistic changes over time.

While the surname Calleros is not among the most common in Spain, it has maintained a presence throughout the country's history, particularly in regions like Extremadura and Andalusia, where its occupational origins can be traced back to medieval times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calleros

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

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

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