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

Tuero, 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 Tuero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tuero in America

Tuero is the 75564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tuero surname appeared 255 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 Tuero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tuero 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 Tuero

The surname TUERO has its origins in the Spanish region of Asturias, particularly in the municipality of Somiedo, where it first emerged in the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "tuere," which means "to protect" or "to defend," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who performed guard or protective duties.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TUERO surname can be found in a 14th-century document from the Archivo de la Catedral de Oviedo, where a certain Pedro Tuero is mentioned as a landowner in the parish of Santa María de Somiedo. This suggests that the TUERO family had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the TUERO surname appears in various ecclesiastical records from the Archidiócesis de Oviedo, indicating that members of the family held positions within the Catholic Church during that period. One notable figure was Juan Tuero, a priest who served in the parish of San Juan de Beleño in the late 1400s.

By the 16th century, the TUERO surname had spread beyond the confines of Somiedo, as evidenced by references to individuals bearing the name in documents from other parts of Asturias, such as Gijón and Oviedo. In 1572, a certain Gonzalo Tuero is mentioned in the Libro de Actas del Ayuntamiento de Gijón as a prominent citizen of the town.

In the 17th century, the TUERO family produced a notable figure in the form of Diego Tuero y Díaz, a military officer who fought in the Spanish War of Succession (1701-1714). He was born in Somiedo in 1675 and gained recognition for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Another prominent individual with the TUERO surname was Andrés Tuero Fernández, a renowned architect from Somiedo who lived in the 18th century. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Asturias, including the Iglesia de Santa María de Somiedo, which is considered a masterpiece of Asturian Baroque architecture.

In the 19th century, the TUERO surname continued to be associated with notable figures, such as Manuel Tuero y Velasco, a political figure who served as the Mayor of Oviedo from 1847 to 1853. He played a significant role in the development of the city during his tenure.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tuero

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

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

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