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

Algarin, 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 Algarin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Algarin in America

Algarin is the 16305th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Algarin surname appeared 1,768 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Algarin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Algarin 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 Algarin

The surname Algarin originated in Spain, likely in the region of Valencia or Murcia. It is derived from the Arabic name "Al-Jarin," which means "the neighbor" or "the one who lives nearby." This suggests that the surname may have been given to someone who lived close to a particular landmark or area.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Algarin can be traced back to the 13th century, during the reconquista period in Spain. It is possible that the name was originally used to identify individuals who lived near a specific town or village, or perhaps those who lived near a particular geographical feature, such as a river or mountain.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Algarin was Pedro Algarin, a scholar and writer who lived in the city of Valencia in the late 15th century. He is known for his work on the history and culture of the Valencian region.

In the 16th century, the name Algarin appears in several historical records, including the archives of the Spanish Inquisition. One notable figure from this time was Juana Algarin, a woman who was accused of practicing Judaism in secret and was brought before the Inquisition in 1562.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Algarin spread throughout Spain and its colonies in the Americas. One notable individual was Juan Algarin, a Spanish explorer and navigator who was involved in the colonization of parts of South America in the late 17th century.

In the 19th century, the name Algarin became more widespread, with individuals bearing the surname living in various parts of Spain and Latin America. One notable figure was María Algarin, a renowned writer and poet who was born in Puerto Rico in 1845.

Another notable individual with the surname Algarin was Miguel Algarin, a Puerto Rican poet and activist who was born in 1941. He was a prominent figure in the Nuyorican literary movement and helped to promote the work of Puerto Rican writers in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Algarin

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

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

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