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

Primero, 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 Primero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Primero in America

Primero is the 35721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Primero surname appeared 629 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 Primero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Primero 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 Primero

The surname Primero is of Spanish origin, deriving from the Spanish word meaning "first" or "premier." It is believed to have emerged as a surname in the late medieval period, likely as a descriptive name for someone who was the firstborn or eldest son in a family.

The earliest recorded instances of the Primero surname can be traced back to various regions of Spain, particularly in areas like Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon. It is possible that the name may have originated from a place name or locality that incorporated the word "primero," but no definitive records have been found to confirm this theory.

One of the earliest documented references to the Primero name can be found in the Catastro de Ensenada, a comprehensive census and survey of Spain conducted in the mid-18th century under the reign of King Ferdinand VI. This record lists several individuals with the surname Primero, indicating its presence and usage during that time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Primero surname was Gaspar Primero, a Spanish author and poet who lived from approximately 1530 to 1592. His works, primarily consisting of sonnets and lyrical compositions, were widely acclaimed during the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

Another prominent individual with the Primero surname was Tomás Primero y Cuenca, a Spanish military officer and politician who lived from 1788 to 1854. He served as a general in the Spanish army and later held various political positions, including serving as the Mayor of Madrid from 1843 to 1844.

In the 19th century, Juan Primero Rodríguez (1829-1901) was a renowned Spanish architect who made significant contributions to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Comunicaciones (Palace of Communications) and the Catedral de la Almudena.

Moving into the 20th century, Manuel Primero García (1903-1978) was a Spanish painter and artist known for his vibrant and expressive works, which often depicted scenes of daily life and traditions in Spain. His paintings are displayed in various museums and galleries across the country.

While the Primero surname may have originated in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration. However, its earliest roots and historical references can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Primero

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

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

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