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

Molinero, 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 Molinero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Molinero in America

Molinero is the 39164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Molinero surname appeared 562 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 Molinero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Molinero 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 Molinero

The surname Molinero originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "molinero," which means "miller" or someone who operates a mill for grinding grain into flour. The name likely originated from an occupation or trade, where an ancestor of the family worked as a miller.

The Molinero name can trace its roots back to various regions in Spain, particularly areas with a strong agricultural tradition and the presence of mills. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name appear in historical documents and records from the 13th and 14th centuries in regions like Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia.

During the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from occupations, and the Molinero name reflects this common practice. As the miller played a crucial role in the production of flour, a staple food for the population, the occupation held significant importance in medieval society.

One of the earliest documented references to the Molinero surname can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla," a record from the 13th century that documented the distribution of lands and properties in the city of Seville following its reconquest by the Christian forces in 1248. The name appears in this document, indicating its prevalence in the region during that time.

Over the centuries, the Molinero surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One example is Juan Molinero, a renowned Spanish painter from the 16th century, known for his religious works and contributions to the Renaissance art movement in Spain.

Another prominent figure was Andrés Molinero, a 17th-century Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Eighty Years' War against the Dutch Republic. He played a significant role in various battles and campaigns.

In the 19th century, Manuel Molinero y Rojo was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Congress of Deputies, representing the province of Burgos.

A more recent example is Miguel Molinero, a Spanish football player who played as a midfielder for several clubs in Spain and France during the late 20th century.

It is worth noting that the Molinero surname is not exclusively Spanish, as it has also been adopted by individuals in other Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico and various Latin American nations, due to the historical influence of Spanish colonization and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Molinero

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

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

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