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

Lecaros, 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 Lecaros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lecaros in America

Lecaros is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lecaros surname appeared 195 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 Lecaros.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lecaros 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 Lecaros

The surname LECAROS has its origins in Spain, stemming from the early medieval period around the 8th century AD. The name is believed to have been derived from the Spanish word "caro," meaning "dear" or "beloved," possibly referring to an endearing personal quality or a place name associated with the family's ancestral homeland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LECAROS surname can be found in the Archivo Histórico Nacional (National Historical Archive) of Spain, where a document dated 1296 mentions a nobleman named Rodrigo de Lecaros. This suggests that the name had already been established in certain regions of Spain by the late 13th century.

In the 15th century, the LECAROS name appeared in historical records related to the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands. A notable figure from this era was Juan de Lecaros, a military commander who participated in the conquest of Gran Canaria in the 1480s.

As Spain expanded its reach across the Atlantic, the LECAROS name found its way to the Americas. In the 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Diego de Lecaros was among the early settlers in the region now known as Colombia. He played a role in establishing settlements along the Caribbean coast.

During the 17th century, the LECAROS family established a presence in Peru. Francisco de Lecaros, born in 1621, was a prominent landowner and played a significant role in the development of agriculture in the Arequipa region.

In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the LECAROS surname was José María de Lecaros y Cano (1784-1865), a Peruvian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Peru in the 1840s.

Another influential individual with the LECAROS name was Juan de Lecaros y Navarrete (1845-1912), a Chilean military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War and Navy in the late 19th century.

While the LECAROS surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America and beyond, carried by individuals and families who have contributed to the rich tapestry of history across multiple continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lecaros

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

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

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