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

Fontelera, 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 Fontelera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fontelera in America

Fontelera is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fontelera surname appeared 141 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 Fontelera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fontelera 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 Fontelera

The surname FONTELERA is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish words "fuente" meaning "fountain" or "spring" and "era" meaning "land" or "place". This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near or owned land with a natural spring or fountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the 14th century Catalan document "Llibre del Repartiment de València", which detailed the distribution of land and properties after the Christian conquest of Valencia in 1238. The name appeared as "Fontelera", likely referring to a person or family who settled in an area with a notable spring or fountain.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, variations of the spelling emerged, such as "Fonteleira" and "Fontelaria", reflecting regional dialects and linguistic evolution. These variations were primarily found in the regions of Catalonia, Aragon, and Valencia, where the name was most prevalent.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the FONTELERA surname was Juan de FONTELERA (1590-1664), a Spanish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War. He was renowned for his bravery and leadership in several battles against the French and Dutch forces.

Another historical figure with this surname was María FONTELERA (1703-1781), a Spanish painter and portraitist who gained recognition for her works commissioned by the Church and nobility in Valencia. Her paintings can still be found in several churches and museums in the region.

In the late 18th century, the FONTELERA surname was also recorded in the Americas, likely due to Spanish colonization and migration. One such example is Pedro FONTELERA (1745-1812), a Spanish-born landowner and cattle rancher who settled in the region of present-day Argentina.

During the 19th century, Manuel FONTELERA (1820-1887) was a prominent Spanish lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Spanish Senate, representing the province of Valencia. He was known for his advocacy of liberal reforms and civil rights.

Throughout its history, the FONTELERA surname has maintained its strong ties to its Spanish origins, particularly in the regions of Catalonia, Aragon, and Valencia, where it remains a prominent family name to this day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fontelera

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

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

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