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

Charneco, 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 Charneco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Charneco in America

Charneco is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Charneco surname appeared 234 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 Charneco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Charneco 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 Charneco

The surname CHARNECO is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, primarily in the regions of Spain and Portugal, during the medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "charneca," which referred to heathlands or scrublands. This connection suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals living in or near such uncultivated areas.

One of the earliest known references to the CHARNECO surname can be found in the 13th-century Libro de las Behetrías, a historic document that recorded land ownership and taxation in Castile. This indicates that the name had already established itself in certain parts of Spain by that time.

In the 15th century, records show the presence of a minor noble family with the surname CHARNECO in the region of Extremadura, Spain. One notable member was Álvaro de CHARNECO, a knight who fought alongside King Ferdinand II of Aragon during the Reconquista.

As the centuries progressed, the CHARNECO surname spread to other parts of Spain and Portugal, with various regional variations in spelling, such as CHARNEGO and CHARNECO. In the 16th century, a Portuguese explorer named João CHARNECO is said to have accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his historic circumnavigation of the globe.

The 18th century saw the emergence of Pedro CHARNECO, a prominent Spanish architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the city of Madrid. His work significantly contributed to the architectural landscape of the time.

In the 19th century, the CHARNECO surname gained further recognition with the birth of María CHARNECO, a celebrated Spanish poet and writer. Her poetry collection, "Cantos del Alma," published in 1875, earned her critical acclaim and a place in the literary canon of her era.

While the CHARNECO surname is not among the most common in Spain or Portugal today, it has maintained a presence throughout the centuries, serving as a reminder of its historical roots and the individuals who have carried it forward.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Charneco

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

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

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