2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Utreras
A Spanish surname derived from the word "otra," meaning "other" or "another."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Utreras. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Utreras surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Utreras in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Utreras, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.4%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Utreras
The surname Utreras has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "utrera," which refers to a clay pot or jar. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with potters or those involved in the production of ceramic wares.
The earliest recorded instances of the Utreras surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Andalusia, located in southern Spain. Some of the earliest known references to the name appear in historical records and documents from the cities of Seville and Utrera, which was likely the place of origin for the surname.
One notable historical figure bearing the Utreras surname was Juan de Utreras, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Records indicate that Juan de Utreras was born in Seville around 1490 and played a significant role in various battles and expeditions during the conquest.
Another prominent individual with the Utreras surname was Pedro de Utreras, a Spanish playwright and poet who lived during the 16th century. He is best known for his plays "La Celestina" and "Las Cortes de la Muerte," which were widely popular during the Spanish Golden Age of literature.
In the 17th century, Francisco de Utreras was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor. He was born in Seville in 1620 and is particularly known for his religious artwork and contributions to the Baroque style of art in Spain.
Moving into the 19th century, José María Utreras was a Spanish military officer and politician who played a prominent role in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars fought in Spain between supporters of the traditional monarchy and those who favored a more liberal form of government.
Another notable figure with the Utreras surname was María Utreras, a Spanish feminist and activist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was a vocal advocate for women's rights and played a crucial role in the early women's suffrage movement in Spain.
While the Utreras surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration patterns over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Utreras
Among Census respondents with the surname Utreras, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.4%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Utreras bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Utreras surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.9% · 112
- White3.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Utreras
Utreras appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+9 bearers (+8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,941 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.3%) | Up 6,941 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Utreras surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #143,511 | 4.6% |
| Count | 109 | 118 | 8.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Utreras bearers went from 109 to 118 (+8.3% change). The surname moved up 6,941 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #143,511.
FAQ
Utreras surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Utreras?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Utreras. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Utreras?
Utreras ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Utreras. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Utreras.
Has Utreras become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Utreras went from 109 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 9 (+8.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Utreras?
Among Census respondents with the surname Utreras, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.4%) and Black (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Utreras in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Utreras appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.9%), White (3.4%), Black (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Utreras (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Utreras mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the word "otra," meaning "other" or "another." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Utreras (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Utreras?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.