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

Doroteo, 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 Doroteo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doroteo in America

Doroteo is the 34032nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doroteo surname appeared 668 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 Doroteo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doroteo 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 Doroteo

The surname Doroteo has its origins in Spain, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish personal name Doroteo, which itself stems from the Greek name Dorotheos, meaning "gift of God." This name was particularly popular among early Christian communities in the Iberian Peninsula.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Doroteo can be found in documents from the 13th century, where it appears as a variant spelling, "Dorotheus." These records were likely maintained by religious institutions or local governments in the regions of Castile and Aragon.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, as Spain underwent a period of exploration and colonization, the surname Doroteo began to spread across the Spanish Empire. It is believed that some of the earliest bearers of this name were among the conquistadors and settlers who ventured to the New World.

In the early 17th century, a notable individual named Juan Doroteo de Samaniego (1590-1657) served as a Spanish military officer and governor of the Philippines. He played a significant role in the Spanish colonization of the Philippine Islands.

Another prominent figure with the surname Doroteo was Miguel Doroteo Arango Muñoz (1783-1853), a Venezuelan military leader and revolutionary who fought alongside Simón Bolívar in the Venezuelan War of Independence against Spanish colonial rule.

During the Mexican Revolution of the early 20th century, one of the most renowned figures was Doroteo Arango Arámbula (1878-1923), better known by his revolutionary moniker "Francisco Villa" or "Pancho Villa." He was a prominent general and one of the most influential leaders of the revolutionary forces.

In the realm of literature, the Spanish poet and playwright Doroteo Fernández de la Torre (1612-1663) gained recognition for his works, including the play "La Dorotea," which is considered one of the earliest examples of the Spanish picaresque novel.

Throughout history, the surname Doroteo has also been associated with various locations and place names. For instance, there is a town called Doroteo Arango in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, named after the revolutionary leader Doroteo Arango Arámbula (Pancho Villa).

While the surname Doroteo may not be among the most common in the present day, its historical significance and ties to notable figures from the past make it a fascinating name with a rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doroteo

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

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

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