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

Libreros, 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 Libreros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Libreros in America

Libreros is the 66553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Libreros surname appeared 297 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 Libreros.

We can also compare 2010 data for Libreros 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 Libreros

The surname Libreros is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "librero," which means "bookseller" or "bookbinder." This suggests that the name was likely initially given to someone who worked in the book trade or was associated with the production or sale of books.

Records from the 13th and 14th centuries indicate that the name Libreros was prominent in the regions of Castile and Aragon, particularly in cities like Madrid and Barcelona, which were important centers of book production and trade during that time. The earliest known examples of the name in official records date back to the late 13th century, with mentions of individuals such as Juan Libreros and María Libreros in municipal archives.

The name Libreros is believed to have gained prominence during the Renaissance, when the book trade flourished, and the demand for books and printed materials increased significantly. During this period, some notable individuals bearing the name Libreros emerged, such as Pedro Libreros (1485-1555), a renowned book printer and publisher in Seville, and Catalina Libreros (1520-1590), a respected calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts in Toledo.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Libreros appeared in various records and manuscripts throughout Spain, including legal documents, church records, and genealogical registers. One interesting example is the mention of a Francisco Libreros in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, who was accused of possessing and distributing prohibited books in 1632.

As the centuries passed, the Libreros surname continued to be prevalent in Spain, particularly in regions like Andalusia and Catalonia, where the book trade and publishing industry thrived. In the 18th century, notable individuals with the surname included José Libreros (1720-1795), a renowned bibliophile and book collector from Seville, and María Libreros (1745-1820), a respected calligrapher and bookbinder from Barcelona.

Throughout history, the Libreros surname has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to the world of books, literature, and publishing. Among the notable figures bearing this name are Juana Libreros (1875-1945), a Spanish writer and poet, and Miguel Libreros (1905-1985), a renowned book designer and typographer from Madrid.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Libreros

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

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

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