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

Linero, 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 Linero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Linero in America

Linero is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Linero surname appeared 183 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 Linero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Linero 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 Linero

The surname Linero is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the northern regions of the Iberian Peninsula. It is derived from the Latin word "linarius," which refers to someone who worked with linen or flax. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the production or trade of linen.

During the Middle Ages, the Linero surname appears to have been concentrated in the regions of Galicia and Asturias. It can be found in various medieval records and documents from that period, indicating a long-standing presence in these areas.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Linero surname can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a historical document from the 14th century that cataloged the nobility and landowners of Castile.

In the 16th century, there are records of a notable figure named Juan Linero, a sailor from Galicia who participated in several expeditions to the Americas during the Spanish colonization era.

As the Linero family spread across Spain and its territories, variations in spelling emerged, such as Lineiros, Lineros, and Lineiro. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors.

During the 17th century, a prominent member of the Linero family was Pedro Linero y Gómez, a renowned lawyer and judge in Seville, who played a significant role in the city's legal system.

In the 18th century, the Linero surname gained recognition through the works of Francisco Linero, a celebrated poet and playwright from Asturias. His literary contributions helped preserve the cultural heritage of his region.

Another notable figure was María Linero Montes, a military leader from Galicia who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of General in the Spanish Army during the early 19th century.

As the Linero family expanded throughout Spain and its colonies, their presence can be traced in various historical records, including birth, marriage, and death registries, as well as land ownership documents and military records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Linero

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

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

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