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

Jereza, 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 Jereza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jereza in America

Jereza is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jereza surname appeared 107 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 Jereza.

The history of the last name Jereza

The surname JEREZA is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "jereza," which refers to the sherry wine produced in the region of Jerez de la Frontera, located in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the wine trade or production in that area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname JEREZA can be found in the Cartulario de Santa María de Valpuesta, a collection of medieval documents from the 10th to 13th centuries. In this manuscript, a certain Petro Jereza is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Valpuesta, located in the province of Burgos, in the early 12th century.

During the 13th century, the surname JEREZA appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, as evidenced by records from the city of Valencia. In the "Llibre del Repartiment," a document detailing the distribution of lands and properties after the Christian conquest of Valencia in 1238, several individuals with the surname JEREZA are listed as recipients of land grants.

Notable individuals with the surname JEREZA throughout history include:

1. Pedro Jereza (c. 1460 - 1520), a Spanish architect and master builder who contributed to the construction of several churches and monasteries in Seville and the surrounding areas.

2. Juana Jereza (c. 1525 - 1598), a Spanish poet and writer from Córdoba, known for her contributions to the literary circles of her time.

3. Francisco Jereza (c. 1580 - 1650), a Spanish navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Americas and the Caribbean in the early 17th century.

4. Manuel Jereza (c. 1720 - 1790), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Philippines from 1776 to 1778.

5. Catalina Jereza (c. 1810 - 1875), a Spanish philanthropist and benefactor from Cádiz, renowned for her charitable works and support of educational institutions in the region.

The surname JEREZA has also been associated with various place names, particularly in Spain, such as the town of Jerez de los Caballeros in the province of Badajoz, and the municipality of Jerez del Marquesado in the province of Granada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jereza

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

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 Jereza 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.

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

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