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

Retamozo, 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 Retamozo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Retamozo in America

Retamozo is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Retamozo surname appeared 139 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 Retamozo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Retamozo 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 Retamozo

The surname RETAMOZO has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "retamo," which refers to a type of broom shrub that is common in the Iberian Peninsula. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with individuals who worked with or lived near these plants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RETAMOZO can be found in the archives of the town of Segovia, where a certain Juan Retamozo was listed as a resident in the year 1587. Additionally, there are records of a Rodrigo Retamozo who served as a soldier in the Spanish army during the reign of King Philip II in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name RETAMOZO appears to have spread to other regions of Spain, with mentions of individuals bearing this surname in various documents from Andalusia and Extremadura. One notable figure from this era was Alonso Retamozo, a renowned painter and sculptor who lived in Seville between 1610 and 1685.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the name RETAMOZO also made its way to the Americas. In the 18th century, there are records of a Pedro Retamozo who was a prominent landowner and rancher in the region of Nueva España (present-day Mexico).

In the 19th century, the RETAMOZO surname can be found in various parts of Latin America, particularly in countries with significant Spanish colonial influence. One notable individual from this period was Mariano Retamozo, a military officer and politician who played a role in the independence struggles of Colombia, born in 1789 and died in 1852.

Another individual of note was Isabel Retamozo, a renowned writer and poet who lived in Argentina during the latter half of the 19th century. Her works were widely acclaimed for their lyrical language and exploration of themes related to nature and human existence.

As the centuries progressed, the RETAMOZO name continued to be carried by individuals across the Spanish-speaking world, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. However, the roots of this surname can be traced back to its humble beginnings in the Iberian Peninsula, where it was likely first associated with those who worked with or lived among the distinctive broom shrubs of the Spanish countryside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Retamozo

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

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

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