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

Elicerio, 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 Elicerio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elicerio in America

Elicerio is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elicerio surname appeared 185 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 Elicerio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elicerio 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 Elicerio

The surname Elicerio has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish personal name "Elicerio," which itself is a variant of the Latin name "Hilarius" or "Hilario." This name was derived from the Latin word "hilaris," meaning "cheerful" or "merry."

Elicerio is thought to have first emerged as a surname in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the regions of Cantabria, Asturias, and Castile. It is likely that the name was initially adopted as a hereditary surname by individuals who bore the given name Elicerio or a variation thereof.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Elicerio can be found in the historic Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 14th century. This document, which served as a registry of landholdings and taxation, mentions several individuals with the surname Elicerio.

In the 15th century, there are records of a nobleman named Diego Elicerio, who served as a courtier in the court of King Juan II of Castile (1405-1454). Another notable figure was Juan Elicerio, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the late 16th century and authored several works on religious philosophy.

During the 17th century, the surname Elicerio gained prominence in the region of Asturias, where it was associated with several influential families. One such individual was Alonso Elicerio de Oviedo (1612-1679), a prominent lawyer and judge who served in the Royal Chancellery of Valladolid.

In the 18th century, the name Elicerio appeared in various historical records related to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For instance, there are records of a Pedro Elicerio who served as a colonial administrator in New Spain (present-day Mexico) during the 1750s.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Elicerio was Catalina Elicerio (1745-1821), a renowned painter from Seville who was celebrated for her religious artwork and portraits. Her works are still exhibited in several museums and churches across Spain.

While the surname Elicerio has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin America, due to Spanish colonization and migration. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the medieval and early modern history of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elicerio

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

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

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