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

Cuervo, 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 Cuervo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cuervo in America

Cuervo is the 16203rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cuervo surname appeared 1,782 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cuervo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cuervo 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 Cuervo

The surname CUERVO originates from Spain and has its roots dating back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Spanish word "cuervo," which means "raven" or "crow." The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive surname, possibly given to someone with dark hair or complexion resembling the color of a raven's feathers.

In the early days, surnames were often derived from physical characteristics, occupations, or places of origin. CUERVO may have been initially used to distinguish individuals within a community or region. The first recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various Spanish regions, particularly in Andalusia and Castile.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname CUERVO was Pedro Cuervo, a nobleman from Seville, who lived in the late 13th century. Records indicate that he was granted land and titles by King Alfonso X of Castile for his loyalty and military service.

During the 16th century, the CUERVO surname gained prominence as several members of the family held notable positions in the Spanish Empire. Juan Cuervo (1510-1585) was a renowned lawyer and judge who served in the Supreme Court of Castile, while Alonso Cuervo (1537-1612) was a celebrated playwright and poet whose works were performed in the royal courts of Madrid.

As Spain expanded its territories through exploration and colonization, the CUERVO surname spread across the Americas. In the 17th century, Diego Cuervo (1620-1692) was a prominent landowner and cattle rancher in New Granada (present-day Colombia), where he established a successful hacienda and helped shape the region's agricultural development.

Another notable figure with the CUERVO surname was María Cuervo y Aráoz (1753-1824), a Spanish-born philanthropist and educator who founded several schools and charitable institutions in Buenos Aires, Argentina, during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Andrés Cuervo (1805-1888), a Colombian philologist and grammarian, made significant contributions to the study of the Spanish language. His comprehensive work, "Diccionario de Construcción y Régimen de la Lengua Castellana," published in 1886, became a influential reference for scholars and linguists.

While the CUERVO surname has its roots in Spain and was initially concentrated in regions like Andalusia and Castile, over the centuries, it has spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America, due to Spanish colonization and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cuervo

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

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

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