Show ContentsLucero History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Noble surnames, such as Lucero, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century.

The name Luz is a Portuguese and Spanish feminine given name and surname, meaning light.

Early Origins of the Lucero family

The surname Lucero was first found in Aragon, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Lucero family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lucero research. Another 213 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1129, 1137, 1148, 1170, 1229, 1238, 1282 and 1469 are included under the topic Early Lucero History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lucero Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lucero, Lucío, Lucio, Luz, de Luz, de la Luz, Luzío, de Luzío, Luzio and many more.

Early Notables of the Lucero family

Prominent among members of the family

  • was Juan Lucero, fifteenth century writer and diplomat

Lucero Ranking

In the United States, the name Lucero is the 1,009th most popular surname with an estimated 29,844 people with that name. [1]


United States Lucero migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lucero Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mariam Lucero, aged 24, who settled in America from Castelbuono, in 1902
  • Benjamin J. Lucero, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States, in 1907
  • Juan A. Lucero, aged 17, who landed in America, in 1916
  • Manuel Lucero, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States, in 1917
  • Antinio Lucero, aged 26, who settled in America, in 1919
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Lucero (post 1700) +

  • Stephanie Denise Lucero, American television reporter and journalist
  • Helen R Lucero, American curator for the Museum of International Folk Art
  • Dominic Lucero (1967-1994), American actor, dancer and singer
  • J.Carlos Lucero, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1972 [2]
  • Gary Lucero, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Montana State House of Representatives 24th District, 2010 [2]
  • Carolos Lucero, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1972 [2]
  • Barbara Lucero, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1972 [2]
  • Antonio Lucero, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico Territory, 1904; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico at-large, 1920 [2]
  • Anthony A. Lucero, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New Mexico State Senate 36th District, 1967-72 [2]
  • Albert T. Lucero, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988 [2]
  • ... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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