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

Ero, 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 Ero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ero in America

Ero is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ero surname appeared 275 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 Ero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ero 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 Ero

The surname Ero originated in Italy during the medieval period, likely derived from the Latin word "ero," meaning "I will be." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone with a confident or determined demeanor.

In its early form, the name was sometimes spelled as "Erro" or "Ero" in Italian records and documents. One of the earliest known references to the surname can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century.

The name Ero first appeared in the town of Montefalco, in the Umbria region of central Italy, during the 12th century. Several notable individuals bearing this surname emerged from this area, including Guglielmo Ero, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the late 13th century.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other regions of Italy, particularly in the northern cities of Milan and Genoa. One of the most famous bearers of the Ero name was Giovanni Ero, a Genoese explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Ero, a Renaissance scholar and humanist born in Milan in 1472. He was renowned for his translations of ancient Greek texts and his contributions to the study of classical literature.

In the 16th century, the Ero family established themselves in the city of Naples, where they became influential merchants and bankers. Antonio Ero, born in 1542, was a prominent financier and advisor to the Spanish viceroys who ruled over Naples at the time.

As the name spread throughout Italy and beyond, various spelling variations emerged, such as "Erro," "Erro," and "Heiro." However, the original spelling of "Ero" remained the most common form in most regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ero

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

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

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