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

Samaro, 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 Samaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Samaro in America

Samaro is the 72771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Samaro surname appeared 267 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 Samaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Samaro 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 Samaro

The surname SAMARO is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "samara," which means the winged fruit or seed of certain trees, such as the elm or ash. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near or worked with these types of trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SAMARO surname can be found in a document from the year 1235, which mentions a landowner named Pedro Samaro in the town of Pontevedra, Galicia. This region has a rich history of Celtic and Roman influences, which likely contributed to the linguistic origins of the name.

In the 14th century, there are records of a nobleman named Rodrigo Samaro who served as a knight in the court of King Alfonso XI of Castile. This Rodrigo Samaro was noted for his military exploits during the Reconquista, the long-lasting conflict between Christian and Moorish forces in the Iberian Peninsula.

During the 16th century, the SAMARO surname began to spread beyond Galicia and into other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable figure from this time was Juan Samaro, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 1520s.

Another prominent individual with the SAMARO surname was Beatriz Samaro, a writer and poet who lived in Seville during the Golden Age of Spanish literature in the 17th century. Her works, which often explored themes of love and spirituality, were widely praised by her contemporaries.

In the 18th century, a man named Antonio Samaro gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in the city of Madrid, including the Plaza Mayor and the Puerta de Alcalá.

As the SAMARO surname spread across the globe, it underwent various spelling variations and adaptations to different languages and cultures. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in the region of Galicia, where it was likely derived from a descriptive nickname related to the winged seeds of certain trees.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Samaro

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

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

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