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

Ultreras, 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 Ultreras surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ultreras in America

Ultreras is the 46811th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ultreras surname appeared 454 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 Ultreras.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ultreras 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 Ultreras

The surname Ultreras is of Spanish origin, originating in the region of Andalusia in southern Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "al-hattara," meaning "the woodcutter" or "the seller of firewood." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname initially given to someone who worked as a woodcutter or firewood seller.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ultreras can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a 13th-century document that recorded the distribution of land and properties among the Christian conquerors of Seville after the Reconquista. This document mentions an individual named Juan Ultreras, who received a plot of land in the village of Dos Hermanas, near Seville.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name Ultreras appeared in various historical records throughout Andalusia, particularly in the provinces of Seville and Cádiz. It is possible that the name evolved from earlier variations, such as Ultrera or Ultrera, which may have been influenced by the local dialect or pronunciation.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Ultreras was Hernando de Ultreras, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He was born in Seville around 1495 and played a significant role in several battles against the Aztecs.

Another prominent individual with the surname Ultreras was Fray Diego de Ultreras, a Franciscan friar and missionary who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Seville in 1568 and traveled to the Americas, where he established several missions and worked to convert indigenous populations to Christianity.

In the 18th century, José Ultreras y López was a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. He was born in Seville in 1720 and studied at the Seville Academy of Fine Arts.

In the 19th century, Manuel Ultreras was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament. He was born in Cádiz in 1812 and played an active role in the political debates of his time.

Throughout its history, the surname Ultreras has maintained a strong presence in Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and the surrounding areas. While it may have originated as an occupational surname, it has become a well-established family name with a rich heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ultreras

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Ultreras, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!