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

Tueros, 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 Tueros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tueros in America

Tueros is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tueros surname appeared 153 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 Tueros.

The history of the last name Tueros

The surname Tueros is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Castilla y León. It likely dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "tuero," which refers to a small hill or mound.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Tueros can be found in the archives of the Monastery of San Salvador de Oña, located in the province of Burgos, where a document from the year 1247 mentions a certain Diego Tueros. This suggests that the name was already in use during the early years of the Reconquista, the period when Christian kingdoms were fighting to reclaim territories from the Moors.

In the 15th century, records from the town of Medina del Campo, in the province of Valladolid, mention a family with the surname Tueros. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of the region by that time. It is believed that the Tueros family may have been landowners or farmers, given the potential connection between their name and the term "tuero" (meaning a small hill).

One notable individual with the surname Tueros was Juan Tueros, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century. He was born around 1490 in the town of Toro, in the province of Zamora, and accompanied the expeditions of Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro in the 1530s.

Another person of historical significance was Alonso Tueros, a Spanish architect who lived in the 16th century. He was responsible for the construction of several important buildings in Valladolid, including the Colegio de Santa Cruz, which was completed in 1580.

In the 17th century, a man named Pedro Tueros was a renowned playwright and poet in Spain. He was born in Segovia around 1610 and is known for his works such as "El desdén con el desdén" (Disdain with Disdain) and "La vida es sueño" (Life is a Dream).

During the 18th century, a member of the Tueros family, María Tueros, gained recognition as a successful businesswoman in the city of Seville. She owned several properties and businesses, which was a remarkable achievement for a woman at that time.

In more recent history, a prominent figure with the surname Tueros was José Tueros, a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament during the late 19th century. He was born in Burgos in 1842 and played an important role in advocating for labor rights and social reforms.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tueros

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

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

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