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

Saeteros, 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 Saeteros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saeteros in America

Saeteros is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saeteros surname appeared 201 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 Saeteros.

The history of the last name Saeteros

The surname Saeteros has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "saetera," which refers to a small opening or slit in a wall or fortification through which arrows or crossbow bolts were fired. The surname likely originated as a descriptive name for a guard or soldier responsible for manning these narrow openings or slits during battles or sieges.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Saeteros surname can be found in the annals of the Spanish military campaigns during the Reconquista, the long period of conflict between Christian and Moorish forces on the Iberian Peninsula. It is mentioned in a 1492 document detailing the siege of Granada, where a certain Pedro Saeteros is listed among the soldiers defending the city walls.

As the surname spread across Spain in subsequent centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Saetero, Saytero, and Saitero. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciations. Records from the 16th and 17th centuries show the name appearing in different regions, including Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon.

One notable figure bearing the Saeteros name was Diego Saeteros, a military commander who played a role in the Spanish conquest of the Americas in the early 16th century. He was born in Seville in 1485 and participated in the expeditions led by Hernán Cortés, eventually becoming the governor of a province in present-day Mexico. Another individual of historical significance was María Saeteros, a nun and educator who founded several schools for girls in Madrid in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Saeteros family established roots in the town of Ronda, located in the mountainous region of Andalusia. Here, the name became associated with the local wine-making industry, as evidenced by records of vineyards and wineries owned by the Saeteros family during this period. One prominent figure was Juan Saeteros, a respected vintner who introduced innovative techniques for barrel-aging and blending wines, earning him recognition across Spain.

As the Saeteros surname spread beyond Spain, it found its way into various parts of the Americas and the Philippines, carried by Spanish settlers and colonists. In the early 19th century, a man named Tomas Saeteros gained renown as a skilled artisan and craftsman in Mexico City, where he established a workshop producing intricate metalwork and jewelry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saeteros

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

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 Saeteros 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.

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

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