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

Charo, 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 Charo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Charo in America

Charo is the 34073rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Charo surname appeared 667 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 Charo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Charo 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 Charo

The surname Charo has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the late medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Spanish personal name "Caro," which has its roots in the Latin word "carus," meaning "dear" or "beloved."

In the early days, Charo was primarily concentrated in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. It was often associated with families of some social standing, as the name's connotation of endearment suggested a level of respect or affection.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Charo can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Juan Charo was mentioned in a legal document dated 1492. This coincides with the pivotal year when the Moors were expelled from Granada, marking the end of the Reconquista.

The name Charo also appears in several historical manuscripts from the 16th and 17th centuries, including the records of the Inquisition tribunals in Spain. Among the notable individuals bearing this surname was Andrés Charo, a renowned playwright and poet who lived in Seville during the late 16th century (c. 1550-1610).

In the 18th century, the Charo family produced several notable figures, including Padre Jerónimo Charo (1715-1782), a Franciscan friar and scholar who authored several theological treatises. Another prominent figure was Doña Isabel Charo y Guzmán (1738-1804), a noblewoman known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the cultural circles of Madrid.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Charo name spread to various parts of the Americas, with some notable individuals emerging in the colonial era. One such person was Diego Charo de Molina (1652-1721), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who played a role in the early colonization of present-day Chile.

Another noteworthy figure was Juan Bautista Charo (1777-1848), a military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1823 to 1826, during the Spanish colonial period.

While the Charo surname has seen some variations in spelling over the centuries, such as Charro or Charco, the core form has remained relatively consistent, reflecting its deep-rooted heritage in the Spanish language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Charo

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

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

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