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

Esperón, 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 Esperón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esperón in America

Esperón is the 56195th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esperón surname appeared 364 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 Esperón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Esperón 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 Esperón

The surname Esperon originates from Spain, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "esperon," which means "spur" in English. This term was commonly associated with knights and cavalry during the Middle Ages, suggesting that the name may have been adopted by someone who worked with horses or had a connection to the military.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Esperon surname can be found in the Cortes de Aragón, a historical document from the 13th century that documented the proceedings of the parliament of Aragon. This document mentions an individual named Pedro Esperon, who was likely a prominent figure or landowner during that time.

In the 15th century, the Esperon family had a notable presence in the city of Valencia, where several members held important positions within the local government and church. One such individual was Juan Esperon, who served as a magistrate in Valencia during the late 1400s.

The Esperon name also appears in historical records from the Spanish conquest of the Americas. In the 16th century, a soldier named Hernán Esperon accompanied the conquistador Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico. Esperon played a role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and later settled in the region, establishing a lineage of Esperons in the New World.

Notable individuals with the Esperon surname include:

1. Pedro Esperon (13th century), mentioned in the Cortes de Aragón.
2. Juan Esperon (late 15th century), a magistrate in Valencia, Spain.
3. Hernán Esperon (16th century), a soldier who accompanied Hernán Cortés to Mexico.
4. Miguel Esperon (1650-1718), a Spanish architect known for his contributions to the rebuilding of Valencia after the devastating earthquake of 1648.
5. Valentín Esperon (1821-1892), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

The Esperon surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Spain, such as Esperon de Pilas in the province of Seville and Esperon de Pliego in the region of Murcia. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname or been derived from the name itself.

While the Esperon surname is primarily rooted in Spain, it has since spread to other countries through migration and continues to be used by individuals of Spanish descent around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esperón

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

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

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