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

Alforque, 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 Alforque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alforque in America

Alforque is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alforque surname appeared 145 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 Alforque.

The history of the last name Alforque

The surname Alforque has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "alforja," which refers to a type of saddlebag or pack used by travelers and muleteers. The name may have been initially given to someone who made or sold these alforjas.

Alforque is also linked to the Arabic word "al-khurj," meaning "the saddlebag." This connection suggests that the name may have been derived from the Arabic influence during the Moorish occupation of Spain, which lasted from the 8th to the 15th century.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Alforque can be found in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, which documented individuals with this name in various regions of Spain during the 15th and 16th centuries.

In the 17th century, records show that a family with the surname Alforque resided in the village of Alforque, located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon. It is possible that the surname was derived from this place name.

Notable individuals with the surname Alforque throughout history include:

1. Juana Alforque (c. 1505-1580), a Spanish noblewoman and landowner from Seville.
2. Pedro Alforque (1638-1702), a Spanish playwright and poet known for his works on religious themes.
3. Francisca Alforque (1712-1782), a renowned Spanish weaver and textile artist from Valencia.
4. José Alforque (1821-1892), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars.
5. Miguel Alforque (1879-1941), a Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid and Barcelona.

While the surname Alforque is primarily found in Spain, it has also been carried by individuals and families who migrated to other parts of the world, including Latin America and the Philippines, as a result of Spanish colonization and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alforque

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

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

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