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

Portocarrero, 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 Portocarrero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Portocarrero in America

Portocarrero is the 35866th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Portocarrero surname appeared 626 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 Portocarrero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Portocarrero 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 Portocarrero

The surname Portocarrero is of Spanish origin, derived from the place name "Porto Carrero" which translates to "the port of the shipman" or "the port of the mariner". This suggests that the name likely originated in a coastal region of Spain where maritime activities were prominent.

The Portocarrero family can trace their roots back to the 13th century in the Kingdom of Castile. One of the earliest recorded examples of this surname is found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting excursions of King Alfonso XI of Castile, where a nobleman named Pedro Portocarrero is mentioned.

During the 15th century, the Portocarreros rose to prominence as one of the most influential noble families in Spain. Alonso Fernández Portocarrero (1391-1459), a Spanish nobleman and military leader, served as the Lord of Moguer and played a crucial role in the conquest of the Kingdom of Granada.

In the 16th century, Juan Portocarrero (1495-1556) was a prominent Spanish prelate who served as the Archbishop of Toledo and the Primate of Spain. He was a influential figure in the Spanish court and was involved in various political and religious matters during the reign of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.

Another notable figure was Rodrigo Portocarrero (1635-1709), a Spanish cardinal and statesman who played a significant role in the War of the Spanish Succession. He is remembered for his involvement in the resignation of King Charles II and the accession of Philip V to the Spanish throne.

In the 18th century, Pedro Portocarrero (1712-1786) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Viceroy of New Granada (present-day Colombia and Panama) from 1771 to 1776.

Throughout history, the Portocarrero surname has been associated with various noble houses, military leaders, and influential figures, reflecting the family's prominent status and influence in Spain and its former colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Portocarrero

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

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

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