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

Mancero, 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 Mancero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mancero in America

Mancero is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mancero surname appeared 125 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 Mancero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mancero 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 Mancero

The surname Mancero originates from Spain, tracing its roots back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "mancero," which means "one-handed" or "maimed." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had lost a hand or had some form of physical impairment.

In the early days, the name was primarily concentrated in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. Historical records indicate that the name appeared in various forms, such as Manzero, Mancero, and Manciero, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

One of the earliest known references to the name Mancero can be found in the Archives of Simancas, a historical repository in Spain. These archives contain documents dating back to the 15th century, including records of individuals bearing the Mancero surname during that period.

The first documented individual with the surname Mancero was Juan Mancero, who lived in the city of Seville in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Rodrigo Mancero, a soldier who fought in the Spanish conquest of the Americas in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Mancero family settled in the town of Villanueva de la Serena in Extremadura. This town's historical records contain several mentions of the Mancero surname, indicating their presence and influence in the local community.

One prominent individual bearing the Mancero name was Diego Mancero de Escobar (1590-1647), a Spanish nobleman and military officer who served in the Spanish army during the Thirty Years' War. He was also a noted poet and writer, contributing to the literary culture of his time.

Another noteworthy figure was Alonso Mancero (1628-1703), a Jesuit priest and missionary who traveled to the Americas and worked among the indigenous populations in present-day Ecuador and Colombia.

Later, in the 19th century, José Mancero (1820-1892) rose to prominence as a prominent landowner and politician in the province of Badajoz, Spain. He actively participated in local governance and played a crucial role in shaping the region's economic and social development.

The Mancero surname has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Mancera de Arriba and Mancera de Abajo, which are small villages located in the province of Ávila. These place names likely derived from the Mancero surname, reflecting the influence and presence of families bearing this name in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mancero

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

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

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