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

Cuaresma, 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 Cuaresma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cuaresma in America

Cuaresma is the 32365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cuaresma surname appeared 711 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 Cuaresma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cuaresma 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 Cuaresma

The surname Cuaresma finds its origins in Spain, specifically in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. It is derived from the Spanish word "cuaresma," which means "Lent" or the period of fasting and repentance observed by Christians before Easter. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname given to someone associated with the observance of Lent.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Cuaresma surname can be found in the Parish Records of Malaga, Spain, dating back to the 16th century. In these records, individuals with the surname Cuaresma are mentioned as residents of various towns and villages in the region.

The Cuaresma name also appears in historical documents from the Spanish colonization of the Americas. For instance, records from the 17th century indicate that individuals bearing this surname were among the early settlers in areas such as Mexico and the Philippines.

One notable figure with the Cuaresma surname was Friar Juan de Cuaresma, a Franciscan missionary who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was involved in the evangelization efforts in the Philippines and is credited with establishing several churches and missions in the region.

Another prominent individual was Pedro de Cuaresma, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He played a role in several battles and is mentioned in historical accounts of the time.

In the 19th century, Mariano Cuaresma was a respected politician and lawyer from Mexico. He served as a member of the Supreme Court of Justice and played a significant role in shaping the country's legal system during the turbulent period following the Mexican War of Independence.

Closer to the present day, Enrique Cuaresma was a renowned Peruvian painter and sculptor who lived in the early 20th century. His works, which often depicted scenes of indigenous life and culture, are housed in various museums and art galleries throughout Peru.

It is worth noting that the Cuaresma surname has undergone various spelling variations over time, including Cuaresma, Cuaresmas, and Quaresma. Additionally, the name has been associated with different place names, such as Cuaresma de la Vega and Cuaresma de Hito, which were small villages in Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cuaresma

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

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

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