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

Somera, 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 Somera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Somera in America

Somera is the 26949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Somera surname appeared 900 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 Somera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Somera 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 Somera

The surname "SOMERA" is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "sombra," which means "shade" or "shadow," indicating that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a shaded or secluded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "SOMERA" can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the 10th century that contains various legal documents and records from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. The name appears in several entries related to land transactions and property ownership.

Another historical reference to the name "SOMERA" can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century census document that recorded the names of landowners and their properties in various regions of Castile. The name is listed among the inhabitants of several villages in the region of La Rioja.

In the 16th century, there are records of a prominent Spanish family with the surname "SOMERA" residing in the town of Navarrete, La Rioja. One notable member was Juan de SOMERA (c. 1520-1585), a wealthy landowner and influential figure in the local community.

Another individual of note was María de SOMERA (c. 1570-1640), a nun and abbess of the Convent of Santa Clara in Logroño, La Rioja. She was known for her piety and her efforts to promote education and literacy among women.

In the 18th century, a distinguished military officer named Diego de SOMERA (1692-1768) served in the Spanish army during the War of the Spanish Succession. He participated in several notable battles and was eventually promoted to the rank of brigadier general.

Other historical figures with the surname "SOMERA" include Francisco de SOMERA (c. 1630-1695), a Spanish painter and engraver from Seville, and Juana de SOMERA (c. 1550-1620), a renowned poet and literary figure from Córdoba.

While the surname "SOMERA" is most commonly associated with Spain, particularly the regions of La Rioja and Castile, it has also been found in other Spanish-speaking countries, likely due to migration and the spread of Spanish culture throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Somera

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

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

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