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

Colores, 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 Colores surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Colores in America

Colores is the 54530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Colores surname appeared 378 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 Colores.

We can also compare 2010 data for Colores 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 Colores

The surname Colores has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "color," which means "color" or "hue." It is believed that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to individuals who worked in professions related to color, such as painters, dyers, or textile workers.

In the early days, the name was primarily concentrated in the regions of Andalusia and Catalonia, where the textile and dyeing industries were prominent. Some of the earliest records of the name can be found in the archives of these regions, including baptismal records and municipal documents.

One notable historical reference to the name Colores can be found in the chronicles of the Spanish conquest of the Americas. In 1519, a man named Juan Colores accompanied the expedition of Hernán Cortés to Mexico. Juan Colores is mentioned in several accounts as a skilled interpreter and mediator between the Spanish and indigenous populations.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Colores began to spread across Spain and its colonies. In the 1600s, a man named Pedro Colores was a prominent merchant in Seville, known for his trade in exotic dyes and textiles from the New World. His business dealings and travels helped to further disseminate the name throughout the Spanish empire.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Colores was María Colores, a 17th-century painter from Seville. She was renowned for her religious works and portraits, and her paintings can still be found in several churches and museums in Spain.

In the 19th century, the name Colores gained prominence in the world of literature. José Colores (1832-1892) was a renowned Spanish poet and novelist, known for his vivid descriptions of the landscapes and colors of his native Andalusia.

Juan Colores (1865-1942), a Spanish artist and painter, was celebrated for his vibrant and expressive use of color in his works. He was a member of the influential Spanish Impressionist movement and his paintings are exhibited in several museums across Europe.

While the name Colores has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin America, where variations of the spelling, such as Colores or Colores, can be found.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Colores

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

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

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