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

Suliveres, 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 Suliveres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suliveres in America

Suliveres is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suliveres surname appeared 110 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 Suliveres.

The history of the last name Suliveres

The surname "SULIVERES" is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia. This name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "soliverius," which means "beam" or "rafter." It is likely that the earliest bearers of this surname were associated with the construction or carpentry trade, possibly specializing in the making of beams or rafters for buildings.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of this surname can be found in the Catalan town of Ulldecona, where a certain Pere Suliveres was documented in the local parish records in the year 1389. Another early reference comes from the Valencian town of Alzira, where a man named Joan Suliveres was registered in the municipal archives in 1412.

During the 15th century, the Suliveres family seems to have established a presence in the city of Barcelona. In the records of the Consell de Cent, the governing council of Barcelona at the time, a certain Francesc Suliveres is mentioned as a prominent citizen and merchant in the year 1437. His son, Jaume Suliveres, born in 1472, went on to become a respected lawyer and legal scholar, authoring several treatises on Catalan law.

In the 16th century, the Suliveres surname spread to other parts of Spain, including the region of Aragon. One notable figure from this period was Hernando Suliveres, a military engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of fortifications during the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Born in 1529 in the town of Fraga, Hernando Suliveres served under the renowned conquistador Hernán Cortés and was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several forts and defensive structures in Mexico.

Another prominent individual bearing the Suliveres surname was Andrés Suliveres, a Catalan painter and artist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Born in 1562 in the city of Tarragona, Andrés Suliveres was known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches and monasteries in Catalonia and Valencia.

In the 18th century, the Suliveres name gained recognition in the field of literature, with the writer and playwright Manuel Suliveres y Cervera, born in 1721 in the town of Xàtiva, Valencia. Manuel Suliveres y Cervera was celebrated for his comedic plays and satires, which often explored themes of social critique and moral commentary.

While the surname "SULIVERES" is not as widely distributed as some other Spanish surnames, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia, with bearers of this name having made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suliveres

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

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

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