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

Loveras, 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 Loveras surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loveras in America

Loveras is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loveras surname appeared 120 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 Loveras.

The history of the last name Loveras

The surname LOVERAS has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name LOVERAS is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "llovera," which means a heavy downpour of rain or a rainstorm. It may have been initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who lived in an area prone to heavy rainfall or who was associated with rainstorms in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOVERAS surname can be found in the Catalonian region of Spain. In the 14th century, there are records of a family bearing this name residing in the city of Barcelona. The name is also mentioned in several historical documents from the Kingdom of Aragon during that time period.

In the 15th century, the LOVERAS surname appears in various records from the regions of Castile and Andalusia in Spain. Notable individuals bearing this name include Juan LOVERAS, a merchant from Seville who was involved in trade with the Americas during the early years of Spanish colonization in the 16th century.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the LOVERAS surname spread to other parts of the world. In the 17th century, there are records of individuals with this name in the Spanish colonies of Mexico and the Philippines. One such individual was Pedro LOVERAS, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied the expedition of Juan de Oñate to present-day New Mexico in 1598.

In the 18th century, the LOVERAS surname can be found in historical documents from the Spanish territories in the Caribbean, particularly in Cuba and Puerto Rico. During this period, Manuel LOVERAS (1701-1775) was a prominent landowner and sugar plantation owner in the Cuban city of Matanzas.

As the Spanish empire declined and the colonial territories gained independence, the LOVERAS surname spread to various parts of Latin America. In the 19th century, notable individuals with this name include José LOVERAS (1820-1892), a renowned poet and journalist from Argentina, and Emilia LOVERAS (1845-1918), a celebrated writer and educator from Chile.

While the LOVERAS surname is most prevalent in Spanish-speaking countries, it has also been adopted by individuals in other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. Throughout its history, the LOVERAS name has been associated with various occupations, including merchants, soldiers, writers, and landowners, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who have carried this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loveras

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

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 Loveras 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.

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

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