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

Romaro, 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 Romaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Romaro in America

Romaro is the 59742nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Romaro surname appeared 338 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 Romaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Romaro 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 Romaro

The surname ROMARO is believed to have originated in Spain during the 12th century. It is derived from the Latin word "romarius," which means "pilgrim" or "one who travels to Rome." This suggests that the name may have been given to those who had made pilgrimages to Rome or were associated with the Roman Catholic Church.

ROMARO is thought to have first appeared in the region of Catalonia, where it was initially spelled as "Romero." This spelling variation was common in early records, and it's possible that the name evolved over time to its current form, ROMARO.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ROMARO can be found in a document from the Monastery of Montserrat in Catalonia, dated around 1230. This document mentions a nobleman named Pedro ROMARO, who donated land to the monastery.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Juan ROMARO was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Barcelona. He was involved in the lucrative trade between Spain and the Mediterranean region.

During the 15th century, the ROMARO name spread to other parts of Spain, including Castile and Andalusia. In 1492, a soldier named Rodrigo ROMARO is recorded as being part of the army that accompanied Christopher Columbus on his voyage to the Americas.

In the 16th century, a renowned poet and playwright named Lope de ROMARO gained recognition for his works in the Spanish Golden Age of literature. He was born in Seville in 1562 and died in Madrid in 1635.

Another notable figure with the ROMARO surname was Juana ROMARO, a 17th-century nun and mystic who founded a convent in Granada. She was known for her religious writings and her dedication to charitable works.

The name ROMARO has also been found in various place names throughout Spain, such as the village of Romaro in the province of Zaragoza and the Romaro River in the region of Andalusia.

It's important to note that the historical information provided here is based on available records and sources, and there may be additional details or variations that are not covered in this summary.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Romaro

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

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

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