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

Herrería, 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 Herrería surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Herrería in America

Herrería is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Herrería surname appeared 198 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 Herrería.

We can also compare 2010 data for Herrería 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 Herrería

The surname "HERRERIA" is of Spanish origin, deriving from the Old Spanish word "herrero," meaning "blacksmith." This occupational surname dates back to medieval times, when it was used to identify families engaged in the blacksmithing trade.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "HERRERIA" can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in areas with a strong metalworking tradition, such as Asturias, Cantabria, and parts of Andalusia. The name is closely linked to the rise of the blacksmithing industry during this period, as skilled artisans were highly valued and their families often adopted the surname to reflect their craft.

In historical records, the name "HERRERIA" appears in various forms, including "Ferrero," "Herrero," and "Ferreiro," reflecting regional linguistic variations. One notable early mention of the surname can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías," a 14th-century manuscript detailing landholdings and taxes in Castile.

Among the notable individuals bearing the surname "HERRERIA" throughout history are:

1. Juan Herreria (c. 1520-1567), a Spanish Renaissance sculptor and architect known for his work on the Cathedral of Seville.
2. Catalina Herreria (c. 1560-1626), a Spanish painter active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, known for her religious works.
3. Pedro Herreria de Valdes (1618-1678), a Spanish military engineer and architect who contributed to the fortifications of several cities in Spain and the Americas.
4. Tomás Herreria (1761-1825), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as Prime Minister of Spain from 1821 to 1822.
5. María Herreria de la Cruz (1889-1965), a Mexican feminist and social activist who played a crucial role in the fight for women's suffrage in Mexico.

The surname "HERRERIA" has also been associated with various place names throughout Spain, such as Herreria de Valcarce in the province of León, and Herreria de Oropesa in the province of Toledo, reflecting the historical presence of blacksmithing communities in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Herrería

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

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

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