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

Jaracuaro, 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 Jaracuaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaracuaro in America

Jaracuaro is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaracuaro surname appeared 225 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 Jaracuaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaracuaro 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 Jaracuaro

The surname Jaracuaro has its origins in Mexico, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztecs and other indigenous groups of Central Mexico. The name is thought to be a combination of the words "jaracua" meaning "place of mud" and "ro" meaning "place."

One of the earliest documented references to the Jaracuaro surname can be found in the Codex Mendoza, a 16th-century Aztec codex that served as a census of the Aztec Empire. The name appears in several entries, suggesting that it was a relatively common surname in the region at the time.

In the 17th century, the Jaracuaro surname is mentioned in various records of the Spanish colonial administration in Mexico, including land grants and tax records. This indicates that individuals bearing this surname had attained a certain level of social and economic status during this period.

One notable individual with the Jaracuaro surname was Juan de Jaracuaro, a 17th-century landowner and farmer in the region of Michoacán. He is mentioned in several documents from the era, including a legal dispute over property boundaries.

Another prominent figure with the Jaracuaro surname was María Jaracuaro, a 19th-century activist and advocate for women's rights in Mexico. She was born in 1835 and was known for her work in promoting education and economic opportunities for women.

In the early 20th century, the Jaracuaro surname was also associated with the Mexican Revolution. José Jaracuaro, born in 1892, was a revolutionary soldier who fought alongside Emiliano Zapata's Liberation Army of the South.

Throughout its history, the Jaracuaro surname has maintained a strong connection to its indigenous roots and the regions of Central Mexico where it originated. While not a particularly widespread name, it has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions to various aspects of Mexican society and culture over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaracuaro

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

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

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