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

Lotero, 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 Lotero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lotero in America

Lotero is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lotero surname appeared 228 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 Lotero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lotero 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 Lotero

The surname Lotero has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "lotería," which means "lottery" or "game of chance." This suggests that the name may have been associated with people involved in lotteries or gambling activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lotero can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, Spain, where a certain Juan Lotero was mentioned in a document from the year 1587. This document referred to him as a "lotero," which at the time was a term used to describe individuals who organized or participated in lotteries.

The name Lotero also appears in several historical manuscripts from the 17th and 18th centuries in various regions of Spain, particularly in Andalusia and Castile. These records often mentioned individuals with this surname in connection with lotteries or gambling establishments.

In the 19th century, the name Lotero began to spread beyond Spain, with many individuals bearing this surname migrating to the Americas, particularly to countries like Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia. One notable figure from this period was José María Lotero (1825-1899), a Mexican politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Reform War of the 1850s.

Another prominent individual with the surname Lotero was Enrique Lotero (1872-1946), an Argentine writer and journalist who was known for his contributions to the literary movement of the early 20th century. His works often explored themes of social inequality and the struggles of the working class.

In more recent times, the name Lotero has been associated with several notable figures, such as the Colombian writer and journalist Héctor Lotero (1920-2002), who was renowned for his novels and essays that explored the complexities of Colombian society.

Additionally, Carlos Lotero (born 1958) is a prominent Colombian businessman and philanthropist who has been actively involved in various charitable organizations and initiatives aimed at improving education and healthcare in his country.

While the surname Lotero is not among the most common in the Spanish-speaking world, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including politicians, writers, journalists, and entrepreneurs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lotero

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

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

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