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

Victorero, 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 Victorero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Victorero in America

Victorero is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Victorero surname appeared 201 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 Victorero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Victorero 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 Victorero

The surname Victorero has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "victoria," meaning victory, combined with the suffix "-ero," which often denotes an occupation or someone involved with a particular activity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Victorero can be found in the archives of Seville, where a certain Juan Victorero was mentioned in a document from 1572. This document referred to him as a military officer who had participated in the Spanish conquest of the Americas.

In the 17th century, the Victorero family appears to have been established in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the cities of Seville and Córdoba. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Victoriedo" or "Victorido."

The Victorero surname gained further prominence in the 18th century when a notable figure named Francisco Victorero y Villanueva (1698-1772) became a respected lawyer and judge in Madrid. He was known for his contributions to the legal reforms implemented during the reign of King Charles III.

Another prominent individual bearing the Victorero surname was Mariana Victorero (1755-1832), a renowned painter from Seville. Her works, which depicted religious and historical scenes, can still be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

In the 19th century, the Victorero family migrated to different parts of Spain, as well as to Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable figure from this period was José Victorero (1812-1887), a military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars and later served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1868 to 1870.

As the Victorero surname spread across different regions, it also adopted variations in spelling, such as "Victoreiro" and "Vittoriero." However, the original Spanish spelling of "Victorero" remained the most common form.

Throughout history, the Victorero surname has been associated with individuals from various professions, including military officers, lawyers, artists, and government officials, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Victorero

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

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

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