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

Wero, 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 Wero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wero in America

Wero is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wero surname appeared 104 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 Wero.

The history of the last name Wero

The surname WERO has its origins in Poland, dating back to the early 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "wier", meaning "faithful" or "loyal", and may have been given as a nickname to someone who was considered trustworthy or steadfast.

The earliest recorded instances of the WERO surname can be found in historical documents from the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Poland. One of the first mentions appears in a land registry from the town of Wroclaw in 1412, where a certain Jan WERO is listed as a landowner.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the WERO name spread across various parts of Poland and the surrounding regions. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Jakub WERO (1525-1598), a prominent merchant and trader from Krakow, and Marcin WERO (1647-1712), a respected scholar and professor at the University of Poznan.

In the 18th century, the WERO name made its way into the Russian Empire, as many Poles migrated eastward during this period. One notable figure was Andrei WERO (1758-1824), a Russian military officer who served under Catherine the Great and played a role in the conquest of Crimea.

As the 19th century dawned, the WERO surname could be found in various parts of Europe, including Germany, where it was sometimes spelled as "Wehro" or "Wehrau". A notable German bearer of this name was Karl WERO (1828-1901), a renowned architect and urban planner who designed several landmarks in Berlin.

Throughout its history, the WERO surname has also been associated with several place names, such as the village of Wierowo in western Poland, and the town of Wieruszów in the Łódź region. These locations may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in certain areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wero

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

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

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