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

Cavero, 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 Cavero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cavero in America

Cavero is the 37180th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cavero surname appeared 600 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 Cavero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cavero 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 Cavero

The surname Cavero has its origins in Spain, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It likely dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "cavar," which means "to dig" or "to excavate," possibly indicating that the earliest bearers of this surname were involved in mining or construction work.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cavero name can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census of landowners and tenants in Castile, dated around 1352. This document mentions a certain Pedro Cavero, who was a landowner in the region of Burgos.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family named Cavero living in the town of Santander, located in the autonomous community of Cantabria. This region was known for its mining activities, lending further credence to the theory that the name was originally associated with mining or excavation work.

A notable individual bearing the Cavero name was Juan Cavero, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 15th century. He served under the command of Juan Rejón, one of the leaders of the conquest, and is mentioned in historical documents from that time period.

Another historical figure of note was Martín Cavero, a Spanish navigator and cartographer who lived in the 16th century. He is known for his contributions to the mapping of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, and his charts were widely used by Spanish explorers and navigators during that era.

In the 17th century, there was a prominent family named Cavero in the city of Seville, which was a major center of trade and commerce in Spain at the time. Several members of this family held important positions in the local government and were involved in the city's economic and cultural life.

One of the most famous individuals with the Cavero surname was José Cavero y Salcedo, a Spanish painter who lived from 1635 to 1695. He was a notable figure in the Baroque art movement and is best known for his religious paintings, which can be found in various churches and museums throughout Spain.

Throughout the centuries, the Cavero name has been associated with various professions and areas of expertise, from mining and construction to navigation and the arts. While its origins may be humble, the surname has left a lasting mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of Spain and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cavero

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

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

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