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

Medero, 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 Medero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Medero in America

Medero is the 24762nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Medero surname appeared 1,006 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 Medero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Medero 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 Medero

The surname Medero originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "medero," which means "a place for growing or cultivating fruit." The name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked on an orchard or fruit farm.

The earliest recorded instances of the Medero surname can be traced back to the 13th century in regions of northern Spain, particularly in the provinces of Asturias and Cantabria. It is believed that the name may have originated from a specific place name or village that no longer exists, as was common with many Spanish surnames of that era.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Medero de Castilla (c. 1420-1489) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Seville. He is mentioned in several historical records from that time, including property deeds and trade documents.

During the 16th century, a branch of the Medero family migrated to the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly to regions of present-day Mexico and Colombia. One significant individual was Diego Medero (c. 1550-1622), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in expeditions to the Pacific coast of Mexico and the present-day state of Sinaloa.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Ana Medero (c. 1610-1685) was a renowned painter and artist from Madrid. Her works can still be found in several museums and private collections in Spain.

Another prominent individual was Pedro Medero (c. 1680-1745), a Spanish military officer who served in the War of the Spanish Succession. He rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel and was awarded several honors for his service.

As the Medero surname spread across Spain and its colonies, various spelling variations emerged, such as Medeiros, Medieros, and Medeiros. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Medero

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

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

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