Lucero surname meaning

Lucero is a Spanish descriptive nickname from lucero, built on luz, “light.” Dictionary senses include the morning or evening star and a white star or blaze on a horse’s forehead—imagery that could mark a bright-faced person or a horseman’s byname. The surname is well established in Mexico, the American Southwest, and other Hispanic regions. Lucera and shorter Luz appear as related forms. Nickname is high confidence: DAFN and FamilySearch agree on the light/star reading rather than a place or occupation.