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

Ranero, 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 Ranero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ranero in America

Ranero is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ranero surname appeared 166 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 Ranero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ranero 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 Ranero

The surname Ranero originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "ranero," which means a person who lives near or works with frogs or toads. The name may have initially referred to someone who resided near a pond or marsh where these amphibians were commonly found.

Ranero was likely an occupational surname, given to individuals whose livelihood involved dealing with frogs, such as hunters or farmers. It could also have been a descriptive nickname for someone who displayed traits associated with frogs, such as being agile or living in damp environments.

The earliest recorded instances of the Ranero surname can be traced back to the 15th century in various regions of Spain, including Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia. One notable example is Juan Ranero, a landowner from Seville who was mentioned in a land registry document dated 1472.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in historical records from the Spanish colonial territories in the Americas. Pedro Ranero, born in 1534 in Seville, was among the early Spanish settlers in New Spain (present-day Mexico) and is documented as having participated in the conquest of the Yucatán Peninsula.

Another prominent figure was Fray Alonso Ranero, a Spanish Franciscan friar who lived from 1565 to 1639. He was a missionary in New Spain and is known for his work in establishing Catholic missions among the indigenous populations.

During the 17th century, the Ranero surname was found in various parts of Spain, including the regions of Catalonia and Galicia. Juana Ranero, born in 1612 in Barcelona, was a notable figure who gained recognition for her charitable work and contributions to the local community.

In the 18th century, the name spread to other parts of Europe, including Italy and France. Antonio Ranero, born in 1712 in Naples, was an Italian painter and architect who gained recognition for his work in the Baroque style.

The 19th century saw the Ranero surname appearing in various parts of the world due to Spanish emigration and colonization. One notable figure was José Ranero, born in 1821 in Madrid, who served as a military officer in the Spanish colonial army and participated in campaigns in the Philippines and Cuba.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ranero

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

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

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