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

Terrero, 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 Terrero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Terrero in America

Terrero is the 18326th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Terrero surname appeared 1,512 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Terrero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Terrero 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 Terrero

The surname TERRERO is of Spanish origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "terrero," which translates to "a person who works with earth or soil," potentially referring to an occupation such as a farmer or a laborer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TERRERO surname can be found in the archives of the Monastery of San Jerónimo in Seville, dating back to the 15th century. This record mentions a certain Pedro Terrero, a landowner and viticulturist from the town of Jerez de la Frontera.

In the 16th century, the TERRERO name gained prominence with the exploits of Hernán Terrero, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru. Terrero played a crucial role in the conquest of the Inca Empire and was later granted substantial land holdings in the region of Cusco.

During the 17th century, the TERRERO family established itself as a prominent landholding dynasty in the region of Extremadura. Notable members include Juan Terrero y Salamanca (1620-1692), a renowned military leader who served in the Thirty Years' War, and María Terrero y Vázquez (1645-1712), a philanthropist and benefactor of various religious institutions in the city of Badajoz.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the TERRERO surname also found its way to the Americas. One notable bearer was Gaspar Terrero (1725-1798), a wealthy plantation owner and influential figure in the governance of the Spanish colony of Santo Domingo (present-day Dominican Republic).

In the 19th century, the TERRERO family left its mark in the field of literature with the renowned poet and essayist Juan Terrero y Calvo (1812-1879), whose works were celebrated for their lyrical grace and incisive social commentary.

While the TERRERO surname continues to be prevalent in Spain and Latin America, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration, carrying with it a rich history that spans centuries and continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Terrero

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

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

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