Explore the Family Name Cuero

The meaning of Cuero

Spanish: nickname or metonymic occupational name from cuero ‘leather; skin, hide’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Cuero in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cuero has grown over a decade. In 2000, Cuero ranked 72,717 in popularity with 249 bearers in the United States. By 2010, the rank improved to 65,964 and the count increased to 300, marking a growth rate of 20.48%. The proportion per 100,000 people also rose by 11.11%, indicating that the surname is becoming more common.

20002010Change
Rank#72,717#65,9649.29%
Count24930020.48%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cuero

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals significant changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the largest portion of individuals with the surname Cuero identified as Hispanic (67.87%), followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native (12.45%), Black (8.03%), White (7.23%), and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.42%). By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic had increased to 71.33%, while the proportion of those identifying as Black also rose to 10%. However, there were decreases among those identifying as White and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with rates dropping to 4% and 11.67% respectively. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as belonging to two or more races in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic67.87%71.33%5.1%
American Indian and Alaskan Native12.45%11.67%-6.27%
Black8.03%10%24.53%
White7.23%4%-44.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.42%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%