Acero History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Spain

The surname Acero likely comes from the Spanish word "acerno" for "steel" or the Latin word "acer" which means swordmaker or "sharp".

Early Origins of the Acero family

The surname Acero was first found in Asturias, around the town of Cangas.

Early History of the Acero family

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Acero Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Acero, de Acero and others.

Early Notables of the Acero family

Prominent among bearers of the Acero family name at this time was

the Acero family of Guadalajara

Acero migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Acero Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Mateo Acero, who migrated to Spanish America in 1528
Hernando Acero, who settled in Puerto Rico in 1569

Acero Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mateo Acero, who landed in America in 1828 1
Antonio Acero, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1879 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Acero (post 1700) +

Ricardo Acero (b. 1918), Spanish actor of the 1940's and 50's
Nestor F. Acero (d. 1972), Marine of the Philippine Navy and a recipient the Medal of Valor for his actions on November 27, 1972 when he stayed with a wounded comrade covering the withdrawal of the rest of his unit
Hector Acero Sánchez (b. 1966), Dominican former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2002, he held the WBC super bantamweight title from 1994 to 1995

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)