Find out how popular the last name Aguirre García is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aguirre García.

Aguirre García, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aguirre García surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aguirre García in America

Aguirre García is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aguirre García surname appeared 113 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aguirre García.

The history of the last name Aguirre García

The surname "AGUIRREGARCIA" is of Spanish origin, originating from the regions of Basque Country and Navarre in northern Spain. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of two separate surnames: "Aguirre" and "Garcia."

The surname "Aguirre" is derived from the Basque word "aguirre," which means "the good bread." It is believed to have its roots in the Basque language and culture, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have been bakers or millers. The surname "Garcia" is a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Garcia," which was a common first name in medieval Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Aguirre" can be found in the 14th century, in the records of the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz, located in the Basque Country. The surname is also mentioned in various medieval manuscripts and documents from the region.

Historically, the surname "Aguirregarcia" has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Lope García de Salazar (1399-1476), a Basque historian and author of the famous chronicle "Bienandanzas e Fortunas." Another prominent bearer of the name was Juan de Aguirre (1518-1567), a Spanish navigator and explorer who played a significant role in the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.

In the 17th century, Rodrigo de Aguirre (1628-1692) was a Spanish soldier and military commander who served as the Governor of the Philippines from 1668 to 1672. Juan Bautista de Aguirre (1725-1786) was a Spanish navigator and explorer who led several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest coast of North America, including the discovery of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Another notable figure with the surname "Aguirregarcia" was José María Aguirre-García (1900-1973), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the President of the Basque Government in exile during the Spanish Civil War and the Franco dictatorship.

Throughout its history, the surname "Aguirregarcia" has been subject to various spelling variations, such as "Aguirregarcía," "Aguirre-García," and "Aguirre y García," reflecting the regional and linguistic diversity of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aguirre García

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aguirre García.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aguirre García was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aguirre García was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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