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

Cuartero, 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 Cuartero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cuartero in America

Cuartero is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cuartero surname appeared 138 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 Cuartero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cuartero 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 Cuartero

The surname Cuartero originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "cuartero," which means "quarter" or "fourth part." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a particular quarter or section of a town or village, or perhaps someone who owned or worked on a quarter of a larger property or estate.

The earliest known recorded instances of the Cuartero surname date back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, such as Castile, Aragon, and Catalonia. In some historical documents, the name appears with slight variations in spelling, such as Cuartero, Quartero, or Cuartera.

One notable historical figure with the Cuartero surname was Juan Cuartero (1538-1608), a Spanish mathematician and astronomer from Seville. He made significant contributions to the field of navigation and was renowned for his work on celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary motions.

Another individual of historical significance was Francisca Cuartero (1619-1684), a Spanish nun and mystic from Madrid. She was known for her religious visions and writings, which were widely circulated and influential during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, Miguel Cuartero (1732-1802) was a prominent Spanish military officer and engineer who played a crucial role in the defense of Gibraltar during the Great Siege of Gibraltar (1779-1783). His expertise in fortifications and military strategy was highly regarded.

During the 19th century, Manuel Cuartero (1820-1892) was a Spanish painter from Valencia. He was renowned for his landscapes and genre scenes, and his works are featured in various museums and private collections throughout Spain.

Another notable figure was Antonia Cuartero (1875-1945), a Spanish educator and women's rights activist from Madrid. She was a pioneer in advocating for equal educational opportunities for women and played a significant role in the development of the feminist movement in Spain during the early 20th century.

While the Cuartero surname is most commonly associated with Spain, it has also been found in various Spanish-speaking countries and regions around the world, likely due to migration and the spread of Spanish culture and language over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cuartero

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

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

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