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

Kero, 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 Kero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kero in America

Kero is the 63873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kero surname appeared 312 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 Kero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kero 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 Kero

The surname Kero has its origins in the Scandinavian countries, particularly Norway and Sweden, where it first emerged during the Viking era around the 9th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old Norse word "kera," which means "a small vessel or container."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kero can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, which recount the exploits of Viking settlers in Iceland. The name appears in the Saga of Erik the Red, written in the 13th century, where a character named Kero Thorvaldsson is mentioned as one of the first settlers in Greenland.

In Norway, the name Kero can be traced back to the 12th century, where it was associated with the town of Keros in the county of Hordaland. This town was likely named after a prominent individual or family with the surname Kero, indicating the name's significance in the region.

During the Middle Ages, the name Kero appeared in various records and manuscripts across Scandinavia. One notable example is the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian diplomatic documents, which includes references to individuals with the surname Kero from the 13th and 14th centuries.

Among the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Kero was Kero Gunnarsson (c. 1200-1270), a Norwegian chieftain and landowner from the Hordaland region. Another prominent figure was Kero Eiriksson (c. 1250-1320), a Viking explorer and navigator who is said to have accompanied the famous Greenland expeditions.

In Sweden, the name Kero can be found in the Älvsborg County records from the 16th century, where a family of farmers and landowners with the surname Kero is documented. One notable member of this family was Kero Andersson (c. 1550-1620), a respected landowner and local leader in the region.

Another significant figure bearing the surname Kero was Kero Olofsson (c. 1620-1690), a Swedish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War and was noted for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

As the centuries passed, the surname Kero spread beyond Scandinavia, with individuals carrying the name migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to North America and other regions of the world. However, the name's origins can be firmly traced back to the Viking era and the territories that now make up Norway and Sweden.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kero

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

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

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