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

Minero, 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 Minero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Minero in America

Minero is the 28525th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Minero surname appeared 836 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 Minero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Minero 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 Minero

The surname "MINERO" is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "minero," which means "miner" or someone who works in a mine. This occupational surname was likely given to individuals or families who were involved in mining activities, particularly in the mining regions of Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the "Archivo General de Indias" (General Archive of the Indies), a repository of documents from the Spanish colonial era. In 1565, a document mentions a certain "Juan Minero," who was a miner in the town of Zacatecas, Mexico.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Spanish Empire was heavily involved in mining operations, particularly in the extraction of precious metals such as gold and silver. This surname may have been associated with individuals who worked in these mines or were involved in the mining industry in some capacity.

In the 18th century, the "Minero" surname appeared in various historical records, including birth and marriage registers, in regions such as Andalusia and Extremadura, which were known for their mining activities. One notable example is Francisco Minero, a miner and landowner who lived in the town of Almadén, Andalusia, in the mid-1700s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its influence, the "Minero" surname also spread to other parts of the world, including Latin America. In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing this surname was José Minero, a Mexican lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Mexican Congress from 1857 to 1861.

Another notable individual with the "Minero" surname was Sebastián Minero, a Spanish engineer and architect who lived in the late 19th century. He was responsible for designing several important buildings and infrastructure projects in Madrid and other parts of Spain.

In the 20th century, the "Minero" surname continued to be associated with individuals involved in the mining industry, as well as those in other professions. One example is Ernesto Minero, a Chilean geologist and mining engineer who made significant contributions to the understanding of mineral deposits in South America.

While the surname "MINERO" has its roots in Spain and the mining industry, it has since spread to other parts of the world and is now found in various countries with Spanish cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Minero

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

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

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