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

Camberos, 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 Camberos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Camberos in America

Camberos is the 18057th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Camberos surname appeared 1,544 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Camberos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Camberos 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 Camberos

The surname CAMBEROS has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "cambero," which refers to a person who harvests or sells crabs. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to individuals involved in the crab fishing or trading industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CAMBEROS surname can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting expeditions during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile. The document mentions a certain "Pedro Camberos" who participated in one of the royal hunting parties.

Another notable historical figure with the CAMBEROS surname was Juan Camberos, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Camberos played a significant role in the expedition and was among the first Europeans to witness the grandeur of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan.

In the 17th century, the CAMBEROS name appeared in various records from the coastal regions of Andalusia, particularly in the ports of Cadiz and Seville. This further reinforces the connection between the surname and maritime activities, as these cities were major hubs for seafaring and trade during that time.

One of the earliest known instances of the CAMBEROS surname in the Americas can be traced back to the late 18th century, when Diego Camberos, a Spanish settler, established a ranching operation in what is now the state of Coahuila, Mexico. The town of Camberos, located near present-day Piedras Negras, was named after this early colonist.

Another notable figure with the CAMBEROS surname was José María Camberos, a Mexican military officer who fought in the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848. Camberos played a crucial role in the Battle of Monterrey and later served as the governor of the state of Coahuila from 1851 to 1853.

Throughout history, variations in the spelling of the CAMBEROS surname have been documented, including CAMBERO, CAMBEIROS, and CAMBEIRO. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the evolution of the Spanish language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Camberos

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

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

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