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

Contres, 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 Contres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Contres in America

Contres is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Contres surname appeared 158 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 Contres.

We can also compare 2010 data for Contres 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 Contres

The surname Contres is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "contra," which means "against" or "opposite." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a region opposite or across from a prominent geographical feature or settlement.

The earliest known references to the surname Contres can be found in historical records from the 14th century. One notable mention is in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, where a certain Pedro Contres is listed as a landowner in the region of Valencia in the year 1372.

Another significant historical figure bearing this surname was Juan Contres, a renowned architect and master builder from Seville who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was responsible for the construction of several notable churches and buildings in the city, including the Monastery of Santa María de las Cuevas.

In the 17th century, a family by the name of Contres gained prominence in the region of Extremadura, where they owned vast estates and held positions of influence. One member of this family, Diego Contres y Monroy, served as the mayor of the city of Cáceres in 1642.

The surname Contres also has links to the New World, as some bearers of the name were among the early Spanish settlers in the Americas. One notable figure was Pedro Contres, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

Another significant figure was Francisca Contres, a prominent landowner and rancher in the region of Texas during the late 18th century. She was one of the first Spanish settlers in the area and played a crucial role in the development of the region's cattle industry.

Over the centuries, the surname Contres has undergone various spelling variations, including Contress, Contrez, and Contreras. These variations can be found in historical records from different regions of Spain and its former colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Contres

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

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

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