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

Cambronero, 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 Cambronero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cambronero in America

Cambronero is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cambronero surname appeared 257 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 Cambronero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cambronero 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 Cambronero

The surname Cambronero originates from Spain and can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 10th century. It is believed to have derived from the Castilian Spanish words "cambrón" and "cámbrono," which refer to a thorny shrub or small tree native to the Mediterranean region. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near or worked with these plants.

The earliest known records of the Cambronero surname date back to the 13th century, appearing in various medieval documents and records from regions such as Castile, Aragon, and Valencia. One of the earliest known references is found in the "Fuero de Soria," a legal code dating back to 1256, which mentions a certain "Pedro Cambronero" among the list of residents.

In the 14th century, the name appears in several historical documents, including the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), written by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This text, which details hunting practices and locations, mentions a place called "El Cámbrono," likely named after the abundance of these thorny shrubs in the area.

One notable figure from history bearing the Cambronero surname was Juan Cambronero, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the 15th century, serving under the command of Juan de Béthencourt between 1402 and 1405.

Another important individual was Diego Cambronero, a 16th-century Spanish jurist and legal scholar who authored several influential works on Spanish law and jurisprudence during the reign of King Philip II.

In the 17th century, the name appears in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, suggesting that some individuals with the Cambronero surname had migrated to the New World during this period.

One notable figure from this era was Alonso Cambronero, a Spanish military officer who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1635 to 1641.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual with the Cambronero surname was Rafael Cambronero y Torres, a Costa Rican writer, historian, and diplomat who lived from 1824 to 1907. He is considered one of the most important literary figures in Costa Rican history and authored numerous works on the country's history and culture.

While the Cambronero surname is most commonly associated with Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, it has also been found in other regions, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, its origins can be clearly traced back to the Iberian Peninsula and the early medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cambronero

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

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

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