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

Esteron, 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 Esteron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esteron in America

Esteron is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esteron surname appeared 109 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 Esteron.

The history of the last name Esteron

The surname Esteron has its origins in Spain, and it is believed to have emerged during the early medieval period, around the 8th or 9th century CE. The name is derived from the Old Spanish word "estero," which means a narrow inlet or an arm of the sea. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the surname may have lived in coastal areas or near bodies of water.

One of the earliest known records of the surname Esteron can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 11th century. This document mentions a certain Gonzalo Esteron, who was a landowner in the region of La Rioja, Spain.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various legal documents and records in the Kingdom of Aragon. One notable individual was Pedro Esteron, a merchant from Zaragoza, who was mentioned in the city's tax records in 1278.

In the 15th century, the Esteron family gained prominence in the region of Valencia. Juan Esteron, born in 1432, was a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Valencia. He authored several treatises on moral philosophy and religious ethics.

During the 16th century, the Esteron surname spread to other parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and France. In 1571, a Spanish nobleman named Diego Esteron was granted a title and lands in the Kingdom of Naples by King Philip II of Spain.

In the 17th century, a Portuguese branch of the Esteron family emerged. Manuel Esteron, born in 1624 in Lisbon, was a prominent merchant and trader who established trade routes between Portugal and the East Indies.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Esteron have made significant contributions in various fields. For example, Juana Esteron, born in 1785 in Barcelona, was a renowned painter and one of the first female artists to be admitted to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid.

Another notable figure was Carlos Esteron, born in 1894 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a pioneering architect who played a crucial role in the development of modernist architecture in South America, designing several landmark buildings in Argentina and Uruguay.

The Esteron surname has also been associated with several place names, particularly in Spain. For instance, there is a village called Esteron in the province of Huesca, which likely derived its name from the nearby river or estuary.

Throughout its history, the surname Esteron has been spelled in various ways, such as Esterón, Esterone, and Estrone, reflecting regional linguistic variations and changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esteron

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

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 Esteron 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.

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

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