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

Albuquerque, 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 Albuquerque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Albuquerque in America

Albuquerque is the 29138th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Albuquerque surname appeared 813 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 Albuquerque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Albuquerque to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Albuquerque

The surname Albuquerque originates from Portugal and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Arabic name "al-Buqurq," which refers to a town in the district of Évora, located in the Alentejo region of southern Portugal. This town was an important center during the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, and its name means "the cork trees" in Arabic.

The earliest known written record of the Albuquerque surname appears in a document from the year 1286, where it is listed as "Alboquerque." This spelling variation is indicative of the language's evolution and the influence of Arabic on Portuguese during that time period.

One of the most notable historical figures associated with this surname is Afonso de Albuquerque, a Portuguese navigator and military commander born in 1453. He played a crucial role in establishing Portuguese colonial rule in the Indian Ocean and is considered one of the greatest maritime explorers of the Age of Discovery.

Another prominent figure was João de Albuquerque, a 16th-century Portuguese nobleman and military leader who served as the governor of Portuguese India from 1509 to 1515. He was instrumental in consolidating Portuguese power in the region and expanding their territorial holdings.

The Albuquerque surname is also tied to the city of Albuquerque, the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. The city was named after the Spanish Duke of Alburquerque, a descendant of the Portuguese Albuquerque family, in 1706.

Other notable individuals with the Albuquerque surname include:

1. Bento de Albuquerque (1459-1521), a Portuguese explorer and navigator who served under Afonso de Albuquerque in the Indian Ocean.
2. Fernão de Albuquerque (1460-1515), a Portuguese military commander and explorer who played a significant role in the conquest of Goa and the establishment of Portuguese control over the Indian Ocean trade routes.
3. Matias de Albuquerque (1594-1644), a Portuguese Jesuit missionary and linguist who studied and documented several indigenous languages in Brazil.
4. Rafael Albuquerque (1777-1834), a Brazilian politician and lawyer who served as the President of the Province of Maranhão during the Brazilian Empire.

The Albuquerque surname has a rich history spanning centuries, with roots in Portugal's Moorish past and a significant presence in the era of maritime exploration and colonization. It has been carried by notable figures in various fields, from military leaders and explorers to missionaries and political figures, leaving an indelible mark on history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Albuquerque

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

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 Albuquerque 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Albuquerque has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Albuquerque was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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