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

Temores, 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 Temores surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Temores in America

Temores is the 51512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Temores surname appeared 404 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 Temores.

We can also compare 2010 data for Temores 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 Temores

The surname TEMORES has its origins in Spain, with records indicating it first appeared in the 14th century. The name is believed to derive from the Spanish word "temor," meaning fear or dread. This suggests the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone perceived as fearful or timid.

In the 15th century, there are historical references to a Juan TEMORES, a soldier from Seville who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors. He was noted for his bravery on the battlefield, which seems at odds with the literal meaning of his surname.

The earliest recorded example of the surname dates back to 1492 when a merchant named Pedro TEMORES was listed in a registry of Spanish traders who sailed with Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to the Americas. Some historians believe the name may have evolved from an earlier spelling, "TEMORES DE MOROS," referring to the fear of the Moors during the Reconquista period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure was Juana TEMORES, a renowned lace-maker from the town of Camariñas in Galicia. Her exquisite lace creations were highly sought after by nobility and clergy across Europe.

During the 17th century, a family of TEMORES landowners in the region of Castilla-La Mancha held significant influence and wealth. One of their descendants, Diego TEMORES, was a prominent military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).

In the 18th century, a notable TEMORES was Father Manuel TEMORES, a Jesuit priest and scholar who authored several theological works and taught at the University of Salamanca. He was born in 1712 and died in 1789.

In the 19th century, the TEMORES name gained prominence in the arts with the painter Alejandro TEMORES (1821-1898), known for his stunning landscapes capturing the beauty of the Spanish countryside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Temores

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

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

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