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

Payero, 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 Payero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Payero in America

Payero is the 52267th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Payero surname appeared 397 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 Payero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Payero 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 Payero

The surname Payero originates from the Catalan region of Spain and can be traced back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Catalan word "payer," which means farmer or peasant. This suggests that the name was likely associated with individuals who worked as farmers or lived in rural areas.

In the medieval period, surnames were often derived from occupations, localities, or personal characteristics. The Payero surname is an example of an occupational surname, indicating that the earliest bearers were likely engaged in agricultural activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Payero surname can be found in a document from the town of Lleida, dated 1142. This document mentions a certain Guillem Payero, who was a landowner in the region.

During the 13th century, the Payero family appears to have spread to other parts of Catalonia and the neighboring regions of Aragon and Valencia. Historical records from this period mention several individuals with the Payero surname, including Ramon Payero (1215-1278), who was a prominent merchant in Barcelona.

In the 15th century, the Payero surname gained recognition with the birth of Francesc Payero (1441-1517), a renowned scholar and philosopher from Tortosa. He authored several works on theology and philosophy and was highly respected in academic circles.

Another notable figure with the Payero surname was Jaume Payero (1528-1592), a military commander who served under King Philip II of Spain during the Reconquista and the Spanish conquest of the Americas.

As the centuries passed, the Payero surname continued to be prevalent in various parts of Spain, particularly in the Catalan-speaking regions. Several villages and towns, such as Payerola and Payeros, bear names that are derived from or related to the Payero surname.

Throughout history, the Payero surname has undergone minor spelling variations, including Payero, Payeros, and Payerol, but the core meaning and origin have remained consistent. It is a surname deeply rooted in the agricultural heritage of Catalonia and serves as a testament to the region's rich cultural and historical traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Payero

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

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

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