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

Melero, 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 Melero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Melero in America

Melero is the 17359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Melero surname appeared 1,627 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Melero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Melero 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 Melero

The surname Melero is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "melero" which means "honey seller" or "honey merchant". This occupational surname dates back to the medieval period in Spain, where beekeeping and honey production were common trades.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Melero can be traced back to the 13th century in regions such as Andalusia and Castile. It is believed that the name may have originated from the town of Melero, located in the province of Soria, where beekeeping and honey production were prominent economic activities.

In the 14th century, the surname Melero appeared in various historical records, including the "Repartimiento de Sevilla" (Distribution of Seville), a document that listed the distribution of land and properties among the conquistadors and settlers in the city of Seville after its reconquest by King Ferdinand III of Castile in 1248.

One notable individual bearing the surname Melero was Juan Melero, a 16th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works. He was born in Seville around 1535 and died in the same city in 1597.

Another prominent figure with the surname Melero was Francisco Melero, a 17th-century Spanish military engineer and architect. He was born in Madrid in 1620 and played a crucial role in the construction of several fortifications and military structures throughout Spain during the reign of King Philip IV.

In the 18th century, the Melero surname gained prominence in the Spanish literary world with the writer and poet José Melero y Rodríguez, born in Seville in 1735. His works, which included poetry and plays, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime and contributed to the cultural richness of the Spanish Golden Age.

The surname Melero also found its way to the Americas during the Spanish colonization. One notable figure was Pedro Melero, a Spanish settler who arrived in the viceroyalty of New Spain (present-day Mexico) in the late 16th century. He established a successful beekeeping business and played a role in the introduction of honey production to the region.

Another individual of note was María Melero, a 19th-century Spanish-born entrepreneur who migrated to Argentina in the 1820s. She established a successful honey business in Buenos Aires, contributing to the growth of the local economy and serving as a pioneer in the Argentine honey industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Melero

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

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

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