Explore the Family Name Libreros

The meaning of Libreros

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Libreros, e.g. in Cádiz, from Latin leporarios, a derivative of lepus ‘leper’, meaning ‘place where lepers abound’. This surname is most common in Mexico and Colombia.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Libreros has significantly increased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 85,297, but by 2010 it had jumped up to a rank of 66,553, reflecting a change of nearly 22%. The count of individuals with the Libreros surname also rose during this period, from 204 in 2000 to 297 in 2010, an increase of over 45%. Its proportion per 100,000 people similarly increased by 25% from 0.08 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#85,297#66,55321.97%
Count20429745.59%
Proportion per 100k0.080.125%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Libreros

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Libreros, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is predominantly Hispanic. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, showing a minor increase of 0.20% over the decade. The remainder of the Libreros population primarily identified as White, experiencing a slight increase from 3.43% in 2000 to 3.70% in 2010. Meanwhile, no individuals with the surname Libreros identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
Hispanic95.1%95.29%0.2%
White3.43%3.7%7.87%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%