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

Natera, 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 Natera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Natera in America

Natera is the 26747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Natera surname appeared 910 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 Natera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Natera 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 Natera

The surname Natera originated in Spain, likely emerging during the medieval period or earlier. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "natus," meaning "born" or "native," possibly indicating that the name was initially given to someone who was born in a particular location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Natera can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a historical document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in Seville, Spain, after its reconquest by the Christian kingdoms. This suggests that individuals bearing the Natera surname were present in the region during that time.

The name may also have connections to various place names in Spain, such as the village of Natera in the province of Cáceres, or the Natera Creek in the province of Badajoz. These geographical locations could have served as the origin or inspiration for the surname.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Natera surname. One example is Alonso de Natera, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the 15th century. Another prominent figure was Fray Juan de Natera, a Spanish Catholic priest and historian who lived in the 16th century and wrote about the history of the Dominican Order in the Americas.

In the 17th century, Pedro de Natera was a notable Spanish painter known for his religious works, particularly those depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary. Additionally, in the 18th century, Juan Natera was a Spanish military officer who served as the governor of the Presidio of San Antonio de Béxar (now San Antonio, Texas) during the Spanish colonial period in North America.

Moving to the 19th century, José Natera was a Venezuelan military leader and politician who played a significant role in the country's independence movement and later served as the president of the State of Falcón.

While the Natera surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly to regions with Spanish colonial influence or immigration. However, its historical origins and earliest documented instances can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Natera

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

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

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