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

Molineros, 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 Molineros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Molineros in America

Molineros is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Molineros surname appeared 112 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 Molineros.

The history of the last name Molineros

The surname Molineros is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "molinero" which means "miller" or "one who operates a mill." The name likely originated in medieval Spain and was initially an occupational surname given to individuals who worked in mills, particularly flour mills.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Molineros can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various regions of Spain, particularly in areas with a strong agricultural and milling tradition. Some of the earliest documented examples include Juan Molineros, who was mentioned in a land registry document from the city of Toledo in 1289, and Pedro Molineros, a miller recorded in a census of the city of Seville in 1341.

As the name Molineros was an occupational surname, it is likely that it originated in multiple locations across Spain, wherever mills were prevalent. Over time, the name became more widespread and established as a hereditary surname, passed down from generation to generation within families.

In the 15th century, the name Molineros appeared in several historical records and manuscripts, including the "Libro de Repartimiento" (Book of Distribution), which documented the distribution of land and properties in the Kingdom of Granada after the Reconquista (the Christian conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors). This document mentions several individuals with the surname Molineros who received land grants in the region.

One notable individual with the surname Molineros was Juan Molineros, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Juan Molineros was born in Seville around 1470 and played a crucial role in the early exploration and mapping of the Caribbean islands.

Another prominent figure was Diego Molineros, a Spanish artist and painter who lived in the 16th century. Born in Cordoba in 1525, Molineros was known for his religious artworks and contributed to the artistic legacy of the Spanish Renaissance.

In the 17th century, the name Molineros appeared in various records related to the Spanish colonial territories in the Americas. For example, Pedro Molineros was a Spanish settler who established a flour mill in the city of Cartagena de Indias (present-day Colombia) in 1628, contributing to the local economy and infrastructure.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the surname Molineros, including Antonio Molineros y Losada (1779-1854), a Spanish lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Cortes Generales (the Spanish parliament), and María Molineros (1854-1922), a Spanish author and educator who advocated for women's rights and education.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Molineros

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

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 Molineros 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.

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

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