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

Roblero, 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 Roblero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roblero in America

Roblero is the 10539th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roblero surname appeared 3,043 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Roblero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roblero 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 Roblero

The surname Roblero originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "roble," meaning oak tree, and the suffix "-ero," indicating an occupation or association with oaks. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with oak trees, such as a woodcutter or a carpenter.

The earliest known records of the Roblero surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Castile and Aragon in Spain. It is possible that the name was initially associated with specific locations or villages where oak trees were abundant or where people worked with oak wood.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the Roblero surname was Juan Roblero, a renowned architect who contributed to the construction of several notable churches and cathedrals in Spain, including the Cathedral of Burgos, which was completed in 1567.

During the 15th century, the Roblero family gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, where they were involved in agricultural and landholding activities. One notable member from this period was Fernán Roblero, who served as a military commander during the Reconquista, the period of Christian conquest over Muslim-ruled territories in the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 16th century, the Roblero surname spread throughout Spain and its colonies in the Americas. One notable figure from this time was Pedro Roblero, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Roblero surname also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas. In the 17th century, a notable figure was María Roblero, a painter and artist from Seville, Spain, who was known for her religious works and portraits.

Over the centuries, the Roblero surname has been associated with various professions and significant historical figures, reflecting the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of Spain and its diaspora around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roblero

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

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

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