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

Rosero, 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 Rosero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rosero in America

Rosero is the 19166th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rosero surname appeared 1,417 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 Rosero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rosero 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 Rosero

The surname Rosero is of Spanish origin, and it is believed to have originated in the regions of Castile and Andalusia in Spain during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "rosero," which means a rosebush or a rose garden.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Rosero can be found in the archives of the town of Baeza, located in the province of Jaén, Andalusia. In a document dated 1498, a man named Juan Rosero is mentioned as a landowner in the area.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a family with the surname Rosero was persecuted for their alleged involvement in the crypto-Jewish community of Seville.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals with the surname Rosero emigrated to the New World, particularly to the regions of modern-day Colombia and Ecuador. One notable figure was Pedro Rosero, a Spanish explorer who accompanied the conquistador Sebastián de Belalcázar in the conquest of the Quito region in the 1530s.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual named Juana Rosero y Ortega (1718-1796) was a landowner and philanthropist in the city of Popayán, Colombia. She was known for her contributions to the construction of churches and support for educational institutions in the region.

Another historically significant figure was General José María Rosero (1786-1849), a military leader who participated in the wars of independence against Spanish rule in what is now Ecuador. He played a crucial role in several battles, including the Battle of Pichincha in 1822, which led to the liberation of Quito.

In the 19th century, Manuel Rosero (1832-1901) was a prominent lawyer and politician from Pasto, Colombia. He served as a senator and played an active role in the political debates of his time.

Throughout history, the surname Rosero has been associated with various professions, including agriculture, education, military service, and politics, reflecting the diverse contributions of individuals bearing this name in different regions of Spanish-speaking countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rosero

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

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

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