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

Romayor, 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 Romayor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Romayor in America

Romayor is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Romayor surname appeared 179 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 Romayor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Romayor 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 Romayor

The surname Romayor is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Spanish words "romero" meaning "pilgrim" and "mayor" meaning "greater" or "elder." The name may have been bestowed upon someone who had undertaken a pilgrimage to Rome or another religious site.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Romayor can be found in the archives of the city of Toledo, Spain, where a certain Juan Romayor was documented as a landowner in the late 15th century. Another early reference is the mention of a Pedro Romayor in a legal document from the city of Seville, dated 1512.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Romayor family appears to have been prominent in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the cities of Seville and Córdoba. Several members of the family held positions of authority and influence in local government and the Catholic Church.

One notable figure bearing the surname Romayor was Diego Romayor (1537-1615), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Philippine Islands under Miguel López de Legazpi. He later served as the first Spanish governor of the island of Mindanao.

Another historically significant individual was María Romayor (1678-1742), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from Seville. She is remembered for her generous donations to various charitable causes and for founding a hospital for the poor in her hometown.

In the 18th century, the Romayor name can be found in records from the Canary Islands, where a branch of the family had settled. One prominent member was José Romayor (1725-1803), a merchant and ship owner who contributed significantly to the economic development of the islands.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, individuals with the surname Romayor continued to make their mark in various fields, including literature, politics, and the arts. Notable examples include the Spanish writer and poet Enrique Romayor (1842-1912) and the Cuban painter and sculptor Rafael Romayor (1875-1947).

While the surname Romayor is most commonly associated with Spain and its former colonies, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula and the rich cultural heritage of the Spanish people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Romayor

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

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

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