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

Romerez, 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 Romerez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Romerez in America

Romerez is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Romerez surname appeared 209 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 Romerez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Romerez 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 Romerez

The surname "ROMEREZ" is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Spain and Portugal during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name "Romarius," which was a name given to those who made pilgrimages to Rome.

In the 11th and 12th centuries, the name "Romarius" evolved into the Spanish form "Romero," and later "Romerez" emerged as a patronymic surname, indicating "son of Romero." This naming convention was common during that era, with the addition of "-ez" to a father's name to form the surname for their offspring.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Romerez" can be found in the "Libro de la Montería," a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. In this work, a knight named Pedro Romerez is mentioned as a participant in a royal hunt.

The name also appears in several historical manuscripts from the 15th and 16th centuries, including the "Codex Calixtinus," a 12th-century manuscript that documented the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela. One notable individual mentioned in this codex is Gonzalo Romerez, a wealthy merchant from Seville who helped fund the construction of a hospital along the Camino de Santiago.

During the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the explorer and conquistador Juan Romerez, who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519. Romerez played a crucial role in establishing Spanish settlements in the New World and is credited with founding the city of San Juan Bautista in present-day Honduras.

Another noteworthy figure bearing the surname "Romerez" was María Romerez de Aguilera (1560-1640), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several convents and hospitals in Madrid. Her charitable works earned her the title of "Mother of the Poor."

In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the contributions of Miguel Romerez de Valdivielso (1545-1611), a Spanish poet and playwright celebrated for his religious works, including the auto sacramental "El peregrino."

As the name spread across the Spanish-speaking world, it took on various spellings and variations, such as "Romero," "Romeros," and "Romérez," reflecting the regional influences and linguistic adaptations that occurred over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Romerez

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

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

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