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

Cameros, 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 Cameros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cameros in America

Cameros is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cameros surname appeared 231 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 Cameros.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cameros 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 Cameros

The surname CAMEROS originated in Spain, specifically in the region of La Rioja. It is believed to have derived from the Cameros mountain range, located in the northern part of the province. The name likely emerged during the late Middle Ages or the Renaissance period, around the 15th or 16th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CAMEROS can be found in the "Libro Becerro de las Behetrias" (Calfskin Book of Behetrias), a medieval manuscript that dates back to the 14th century. This document contained records of land ownership and tax information, suggesting that individuals bearing the CAMEROS surname were landowners or residents in the Cameros mountain area.

The name CAMEROS has also been linked to several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Juan de Cameros, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. He was born in the late 15th century and died around 1550.

Another prominent CAMEROS was Pedro de Cameros, a 16th-century Spanish architect and engineer who was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings and fortifications in Spain, including the Alcázar of Segovia, which he worked on between 1552 and 1558.

In the realm of literature, the name CAMEROS was borne by the 17th-century Spanish poet and playwright, Diego de Cameros. He was born in 1610 in the town of Logroño, situated near the Cameros mountains, and is known for his religious and lyrical works, such as "Poemas Espirituales" (Spiritual Poems).

During the 18th century, the CAMEROS surname was associated with Manuel de Cameros, a Spanish military officer and engineer who served in the Spanish Royal Corps of Engineers. He was involved in the construction and fortification of various cities and military installations throughout Spain and its territories.

In the 19th century, another notable individual with the CAMEROS surname was María de Cameros, a Spanish educator and advocate for women's rights. She was born in 1825 in the village of Munilla, located in the Cameros region, and dedicated her life to promoting education and empowerment for women, particularly in rural areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cameros

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

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

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