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

Camarero, 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 Camarero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Camarero in America

Camarero is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Camarero surname appeared 107 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 Camarero.

The history of the last name Camarero

The surname CAMARERO originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "camarero," which means "chamberlain" or "valet." The name likely referred to someone who held a position in the household or court of a noble or royal family.

In the 13th century, the name CAMARERO appeared in various Spanish records and manuscripts, particularly in the regions of Castile and Aragon. The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to 1258, when a man named Pedro CAMARERO was mentioned in a land grant document in the city of Seville.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the CAMARERO name gained prominence among the Spanish nobility. One notable figure was Juan CAMARERO, born in 1376, who served as the chamberlain to the King of Aragon, Juan I. His descendants continued to hold influential positions in the royal court for several generations.

In the late 15th century, the CAMARERO family established a presence in the New World. Francisco CAMARERO, born in 1462, was among the earliest Spanish settlers in the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (modern-day Haiti and Dominican Republic). He played a significant role in the colonization efforts and established a lasting legacy in the region.

Another prominent individual bearing the CAMARERO surname was Catalina CAMARERO, born in 1512 in Seville. She was a renowned scholar and writer who authored several works on religious and philosophical topics, which were widely read and discussed during the Spanish Golden Age.

Throughout the centuries, the CAMARERO name has been associated with various places in Spain, including the towns of Camarero in Castile and Camareros in Aragon. These place names likely derived from the same root as the surname, further solidifying its connection to the region.

Other notable CAMARERO individuals include Diego CAMARERO, a 16th-century explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico, and María CAMARERO, a 17th-century artist renowned for her religious paintings and frescoes in several Spanish churches.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Camarero

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

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

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