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UK surname

Cordero

A Spanish occupational surname referring to a lamb herder or shepherd.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hounslow, Lambeth and Tunbridge Wells.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cordero is 108 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

108

2016, ranked #29,578

Peak year

2016

108 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 108 in 2016, ranked #29,578.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 4 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Cordero surname distribution map

The map shows where the Cordero surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Cordero surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cordero over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1901 historical 4 #33,876
1997 modern 43 #33,361
1998 modern 41 #33,747
1999 modern 40 #33,967
2000 modern 42 #33,791
2001 modern 42 #33,658
2002 modern 42 #33,951
2003 modern 42 #34,040
2004 modern 46 #33,883
2005 modern 48 #33,932
2006 modern 54 #33,780
2007 modern 56 #33,875
2008 modern 57 #34,015
2009 modern 69 #33,257
2010 modern 91 #31,497
2011 modern 81 #32,558
2012 modern 91 #31,659
2013 modern 92 #31,909
2014 modern 94 #31,909
2015 modern 100 #31,005
2016 modern 108 #29,578

Geography

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Where Corderos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hounslow, Lambeth, Tunbridge Wells and Haringey. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hounslow 021 Hounslow
2 Hounslow 025 Hounslow
3 Lambeth 010 Lambeth
4 Tunbridge Wells 014 Tunbridge Wells
5 Haringey 024 Haringey

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cordero

These lists show first names that appear often with the Cordero surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cordero

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Cordero, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Cordero surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Cordero household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Cordero is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cordero is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Cordero falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cordero is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Cordero, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Cordero

The surname Cordero has its origins in the Spanish language, tracing back to the medieval period on the Iberian Peninsula. It is derived from the Spanish word "cordero," meaning "lamb," which is believed to have its roots in the Latin word "corderius."

The name Cordero likely originated as a descriptive surname, possibly given to someone who worked with lambs or sheep, or who had a physical resemblance to a lamb. In some cases, it may have been an occupational surname for a shepherd or someone involved in the wool trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cordero can be found in the 13th-century Spanish manuscript known as the "Libro de las Behetrías," which documented the names of landowners and vassals in various regions of Castile.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Cordero surname appeared in various historical records across Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia, Extremadura, and Castile. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Pedro Cordero (c. 1460-1516), a Spanish priest and scholar who served as the Bishop of Almería and Guadix. 2. Antonio Cordero (c. 1470-1535), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. 3. María Cordero (c. 1525-1590), a Spanish noblewoman and landowner from Seville, known for her philanthropic work and support of religious institutions.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the Cordero surname was carried by settlers and colonists to various regions of Latin America, including Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and Chile.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the Cordero surname was Juan Cordero de Burgos (c. 1620-1695), a Spanish Jesuit missionary who played a significant role in the evangelization efforts in the Philippines.

Throughout the centuries, the Cordero surname has been associated with various notable individuals in fields such as literature, politics, and the arts. For example, Juan Bautista Cordero (1794-1868) was a prominent Ecuadorian writer and politician, while José Cordero Delgado (1918-1994) was a renowned Mexican painter and sculptor.

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FAQ

Cordero surname: questions and answers

How common is the Cordero surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 108 in 2016. That gives Cordero a modern rank of #29,578.

What does the Cordero surname mean?

A Spanish occupational surname referring to a lamb herder or shepherd.

What does the Cordero map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Cordero bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.