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

Hilerio, 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 Hilerio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hilerio in America

Hilerio is the 55619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hilerio surname appeared 369 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 Hilerio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hilerio 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 Hilerio

The surname Hilerio originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "hilarius," meaning "cheerful" or "merry." The name may have been given as a nickname to someone with a cheerful or jovial disposition.

Hilerio is a variant spelling of the more common Spanish surname Hilario. In the 13th century, the name appeared in records from the region of Castile, where it was likely first adopted as a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hilerio can be found in the Becerro de Behetrías, a medieval census of landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of Castile, compiled in the late 14th century. This document includes references to individuals with the surname Hilerio, indicating the name's presence in Spain during that time.

In the 16th century, the explorer and navigator Álvaro de Hilerio, born in 1492 in Seville, accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. Hilerio played a crucial role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and is mentioned in several historical accounts from that period.

Another notable figure with the surname Hilerio was Juan de Hilerio, a 17th-century poet and playwright from Madrid. His works, including the play "El Príncipe Constante," were celebrated during the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

In the 19th century, María Hilerio, born in 1832 in Cádiz, became a renowned philanthropist and advocate for women's education. She founded several schools and charitable organizations in southern Spain, leaving a lasting impact on her community.

The surname Hilerio has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the village of Hilario in the province of Ávila, and the municipality of Hilarión in the province of Soria. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

While the surname Hilerio is not as widespread as its counterpart Hilario, it continues to be found among Spanish families, particularly those with roots in the regions of Castile and Andalusia, where it first emerged centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hilerio

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

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

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