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

Gurrero, 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 Gurrero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gurrero in America

Gurrero is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gurrero surname appeared 355 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 Gurrero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gurrero 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 Gurrero

The surname Gurrero originates from Spain, with its roots dating back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Spanish word "guerrero," which means "warrior" or "fighter." The name likely emerged during the era of the Reconquista, the protracted struggle between Christian kingdoms and the Moors for control of the Iberian Peninsula.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Gurrero can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Jerez de la Frontera, a 13th-century document that chronicled the distribution of land and property in the region of Jerez de la Frontera, located in southern Spain. This document mentions several individuals bearing the surname Gurrero, suggesting that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile, a prominent figure named Rodrigo Gurrero served as a military commander and played a crucial role in the conquest of Gibraltar from the Moors in 1333. His bravery and military exploits likely contributed to the prestige and reputation associated with the Gurrero surname.

Another notable figure was Juan Gurrero, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century. Juan Gurrero is documented as having participated in several battles against the Aztecs and later settled in the region, establishing a lineage that carried on the Gurrero name.

In the realm of literature, Francisco Gurrero, a 16th-century Spanish poet and playwright, gained recognition for his works, including "El Caballero de Olmedo" and "Las Hazañas del Cid." His contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish literature further elevated the cultural significance of the Gurrero surname.

Another notable bearer of the Gurrero name was María Gurrero, a 17th-century Spanish painter renowned for her religious works and portraits. She was one of the few female artists of her time to achieve recognition and is considered a pioneering figure in the history of Spanish art.

While the Gurrero surname is primarily associated with Spain, it has also been adopted and carried on by families in various parts of the Americas and other regions due to Spanish colonization and migration patterns over the centuries. The name remains a testament to the rich history and heritage of the Iberian Peninsula, reflecting the valor and accomplishments of those who bore it throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gurrero

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

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

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