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

Guerrero, 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 Guerrero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guerrero in America

Guerrero is the 45653rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guerrero surname appeared 468 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 Guerrero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guerrero 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 Guerrero

The surname Guerreo originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "guerra," meaning war, and likely referred to someone who was a warrior or soldier. The name first appeared in the regions of Castile and Aragon, where many battles were fought during the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to drive the Moors out of the Iberian Peninsula.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Guerreo can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. The document mentions a certain Pedro Guerreo, who was a knight in the service of King Alfonso VIII of Castile (1155-1214).

In the 14th century, a prominent family bearing the name Guerreo lived in the town of Guerrero, located in the province of Jaén, Andalusia. The town's name is likely derived from the surname, suggesting that the Guerreo family may have been among its founders or early inhabitants.

One notable figure in the history of the Guerreo name was Rodrigo Guerreo (c. 1480-1545), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He was among the first settlers of the city of Puebla de los Ángeles, where he was granted land and served as a municipal official.

Another prominent Guerreo was Juan Guerreo (1544-1599), a Spanish composer and organist who worked in the cathedral of Seville. He was highly regarded for his liturgical music and is considered one of the most important composers of the Spanish Renaissance.

In the 17th century, Pedro Guerreo (1598-1663) was a Spanish artist known for his religious paintings, which adorned many churches and monasteries in Seville and other parts of Andalusia. His works are characterized by their vivid colors and dramatic lighting.

Towards the end of the 18th century, José Guerreo (1763-1829) was a Spanish military officer who fought against the French during the Peninsular War (1808-1814). He rose to the rank of general and played a key role in several battles, including the Battle of Bailén, which marked the first major defeat of Napoleon's forces in Spain.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Guerreo. While the name has its roots in medieval Spain, it has since spread to other Spanish-speaking countries and regions through migration and settlement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guerrero

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

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

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