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

Rocío, 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 Rocío surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rocío in America

Rocío is the 56195th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rocío surname appeared 364 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 Rocío.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rocío 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 Rocío

The surname ROCIO originated in Spain and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word 'rocío,' which means 'dew' or 'morning mist.' The name is believed to have originated in the Andalusia region of southern Spain, where the climate is warm and dry, and the morning dew was highly valued.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the ROCIO surname can be found in the 13th century. A document from the year 1275 mentions a man named Juan de Rocio, who was a landowner in the town of Seville. This indicates that the name was already in use by that time and may have been associated with agricultural or rural communities.

In the 15th century, a Spanish nobleman named Pedro de Rocio was known for his military exploits during the Reconquista, the period of Christian conquest over the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula. He was born in 1420 and served under the reign of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile.

The ROCIO surname is also linked to the town of El Rocío, located in the province of Huelva, Andalusia. This town is famous for its annual pilgrimage to the Virgin of El Rocío, a religious festival that dates back to the 13th century. The name of the town is derived from the same root as the surname, referring to the dew that collects on the local vegetation.

In the 17th century, a Spanish explorer named Diego de Rocio accompanied the famous conquistador Francisco Pizarro on his expedition to conquer the Inca Empire in Peru. Rocio played a significant role in the conquest and later settled in the city of Cuzco, where his descendants continued to carry on the family name.

Another notable figure with the ROCIO surname was María de Rocio, a Spanish painter and sculptor who lived in the 18th century. She was born in Seville in 1725 and gained recognition for her religious artworks, which were commissioned by various churches and monasteries throughout Andalusia.

Throughout history, the ROCIO surname has been associated with Spanish culture, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. While not as widely spread as some other Spanish surnames, it has maintained a presence and continues to be carried by families with roots in these areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rocío

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

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

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