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

Terronez, 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 Terronez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Terronez in America

Terronez is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Terronez surname appeared 287 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 Terronez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Terronez 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 Terronez

The surname Terronez has its origins in Spain, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "terrón," which means "clod of earth" or "lump of soil." This suggests that the name may have originated from a family or individual who worked in agriculture or had a connection to the land.

One of the earliest mentions of the Terronez surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document from the 13th century that recorded landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of Castile. In this document, there are references to individuals with the surname Terronez residing in various towns and villages across the region.

During the 15th century, the Terronez name appeared in historical records from the city of Seville, where a family with this surname held prominent positions within the local government and clergy. One notable figure was Pedro Terronez, who served as a councilman in Seville in the late 1400s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Terronez surname traveled to the Americas, where it took root in various colonial settlements. In Mexico, there are records of a Juan Terronez who was born in 1578 and served as a landowner and rancher in the region of Puebla.

Another notable individual with the Terronez surname was Francisca Terronez, a Spanish-born woman who emigrated to the Philippines in the late 16th century. She is remembered for her role in establishing one of the earliest Catholic schools for girls in the city of Manila.

In the 19th century, the Terronez name gained prominence in Argentina, where a family of that surname owned large tracts of land and played a significant role in the country's agricultural development. One of the most well-known figures from this lineage was Emilio Terronez, who was born in 1845 and became a prominent landowner and politician in the province of Entre Ríos.

While the Terronez surname is not as common today as it once was, it still exists in various parts of the world, particularly in Spain, Mexico, and other Latin American countries. The name's connection to the land and agriculture remains a testament to its origins and the historical significance of those who bore it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Terronez

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

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

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