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

Alguera, 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 Alguera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alguera in America

Alguera is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alguera surname appeared 144 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 Alguera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alguera 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 Alguera

The surname Alguera has its origins in the Spanish region of Andalusia, specifically in the town of Alguer, located in the province of Huelva. The name can be traced back to the 13th century, when many families in the area adopted surnames derived from the names of their towns or villages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alguera appears in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document dating back to 1253 that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after its reconquest by the Christian forces. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Alguera, suggesting that the name was already established in the region at that time.

The origins of the name Alguera can be traced back to the Arabic word "al-gûr," which means "the ravine" or "the gorge." This linguistic connection reflects the influence of the Moorish presence in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. The town of Alguer, from which the surname derives, was likely named for its location near a ravine or gorge.

One notable individual with the surname Alguera was Juan de Alguera, a 15th-century Spanish navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Canary Islands and the West African coast. He was born in Seville around 1420 and died in the late 15th century, although the exact date of his death is unknown.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Pedro de Alguera, a 16th-century Spanish soldier and colonist who played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Americas. He was born in Seville in 1505 and participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He later settled in the Mexican city of Puebla, where he established a family and became a respected member of the local community.

In the 17th century, Francisco de Alguera was a renowned Spanish painter and engraver who worked in Seville and Madrid. He was born in Seville in 1620 and is best known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Spain.

During the 18th century, Antonio de Alguera was a Spanish military engineer and architect who worked on several fortifications and public works projects in Spain and its overseas territories. He was born in Cádiz in 1725 and served in the Spanish army for many years, eventually rising to the rank of brigadier general.

In the 19th century, Juana de Alguera was a Spanish writer and poet who gained recognition for her romantic and patriotic verses. She was born in Málaga in 1812 and published several collections of poetry during her lifetime, including "Flores del Alma" (Flowers of the Soul) and "Cantos a la Patria" (Songs to the Homeland).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alguera

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

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

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