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

Puro, 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 Puro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Puro in America

Puro is the 59470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Puro surname appeared 340 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 Puro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Puro 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 Puro

The surname "PURO" is believed to have originated in Spain and Italy during the 16th century. In Spain, it is derived from the Spanish word "puro" meaning "pure" or "clean". This could suggest that the name was initially given to someone who was considered pure or virtuous.

In Italy, the name is thought to have evolved from the Latin word "purus" which also means "pure" or "clean". It may have been used to describe someone who lived a simple and uncorrupted life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of Santa Maria de la Vega in Aragon, Spain, where a man named Juan Puro was listed in 1587. Another early reference is from the town of Castiglione d'Orcia in Tuscany, Italy, where a man named Pietro Puro was registered in 1612.

In terms of place names, there is a small village called Puro in the province of Treviso, Italy, which may have contributed to the surname's origins. Additionally, there is a Puro River in the Basque Country of Spain, which could also have influenced the name's development.

Some notable historical figures with the surname "PURO" include:

1. Alejandro Puro (1548-1612), a Spanish explorer and navigator who sailed with Pedro de Valdivia to Chile in the 16th century.

2. Maria Puro (1625-1698), an Italian painter from the Baroque period who was active in Naples.

3. Antonio Puro (1730-1802), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish army during the American Revolutionary War.

4. Giuseppe Puro (1810-1892), an Italian composer and music teacher from Naples who composed several operas and vocal works.

5. Emilio Puro (1875-1944), an Italian-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Manhattan Bridge Approach and the Brooklyn Manor Baptist Church.

While the surname "PURO" may not be as prominent as some other surnames, it has a rich history spanning multiple countries and centuries, with connections to various historical figures and locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Puro

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

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

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