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

Chumacero, 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 Chumacero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chumacero in America

Chumacero is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chumacero surname appeared 144 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 Chumacero.

The history of the last name Chumacero

The surname Chumacero is a Spanish name that originated in Spain. It is believed to have been derived from the word "chumacera," which refers to a bearing or bushing used in machinery and equipment. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked with or manufactured these types of bearings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Chumacero surname can be traced back to the 16th century in the region of Andalusia, Spain. In particular, there are records of a family by the name of Chumacero residing in the city of Seville during this time period.

While the name does not appear in notable historical records such as the Domesday Book, there are some references to individuals with the Chumacero surname in various Spanish archives and documents from the 16th to 18th centuries. For example, Juan Chumacero, a merchant from Seville, is mentioned in trade records from the early 17th century.

As the Spanish Empire expanded in the Americas, the Chumacero surname began to appear in various colonial records. One notable example is Pedro Chumacero, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century.

In the 18th century, there was a prominent Chumacero family in the city of Cadiz, Spain. One member of this family, Francisco Chumacero (1707-1782), was a renowned naval officer and engineer who contributed significantly to the development of the Spanish Navy.

Another individual of note was Miguel Chumacero (1836-1914), a Mexican poet and diplomat who served as the Mexican ambassador to various countries, including Spain and France.

During the 20th century, the Chumacero surname gained recognition in the literary world with the Mexican poet Alí Chumacero (1918-2010), who was considered one of the most influential poets of his generation in Mexico.

While the Chumacero name can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries today, its origins can be traced back to Spain, where it likely began as an occupational surname related to the manufacturing of bearings or bushings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chumacero

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

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 Chumacero 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.

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

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