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

Ontiberos, 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 Ontiberos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ontiberos in America

Ontiberos is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ontiberos surname appeared 135 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 Ontiberos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ontiberos 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 Ontiberos

The surname Ontiberos originates from Spain and is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old Spanish word "ontina," which referred to a specific type of oak tree, combined with the suffix "-ero," indicating a person associated with or living near oak trees. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to individuals who lived near oak forests or worked with oak wood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ontiberos can be found in the 14th-century manuscript "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), which documented the hunting grounds and forests of the Spanish monarchy. This manuscript mentions an area called "Ontiberos" located in the province of Soria, suggesting that the name may have originated from this specific region.

During the 15th century, the name Ontiberos began to appear more frequently in various historical documents and records across Spain. This includes mentions of individuals such as Juan de Ontiberos, a soldier who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in 1492, and María de Ontiberos, a landowner in the city of Valladolid in the late 1400s.

In the 16th century, the name Ontiberos gained further recognition with the birth of Pedro de Ontiberos (1505-1570), a renowned Spanish architect and sculptor who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings, including the Cathedral of Segovia and the Palace of Charles V in Granada.

Another notable figure with the surname Ontiberos was Alonso de Ontiberos (1610-1677), a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas and the Pacific Ocean. He is credited with charting numerous islands and coastlines, including parts of the Mariana Islands and the Solomon Islands.

In the 18th century, the name Ontiberos continued to be associated with various professionals and public figures, such as Juana de Ontiberos (1725-1789), a respected educator and author who wrote several influential works on childhood education and pedagogy.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Ontiberos has maintained its presence in various regions of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Soria, Burgos, and Valladolid. While the name has evolved slightly in spelling over time, with variations like Ontiveros and Ontibero appearing in certain records, the core meaning and origin have remained relatively consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ontiberos

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

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

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