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

Almaguer, 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 Almaguer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almaguer in America

Almaguer is the 5751st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almaguer surname appeared 6,023 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Almaguer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Almaguer 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 Almaguer

The surname Almaguer has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "al-mugheer," which means "the invader" or "the conqueror." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who played a role in the Moorish conquest of the Iberian Peninsula.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Almaguer can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, particularly in regions like Andalusia and Castile. These areas were heavily influenced by the Moorish presence, and it is likely that the name emerged as a result of the cultural and linguistic exchange that took place during this time.

One of the notable historical references to the name Almaguer comes from the Libro de Repartimiento, a record of land grants made to Spanish settlers after the conquest of Seville in 1248. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Almaguer, indicating that they were among the early recipients of land in the region.

In the 15th century, the name Almaguer appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, suggesting that some individuals bearing this surname may have been targeted or persecuted during this period of religious intolerance and persecution.

Over the centuries, the surname Almaguer has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. Pedro Almaguer (c. 1480-1550), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.
2. Juana Almaguer (c. 1520-1580), a Spanish nun and mystic known for her religious writings and visions.
3. Diego Almaguer (c. 1560-1620), a Spanish military commander who served in the Spanish army during the Eighty Years' War against the Netherlands.
4. Tomás Almaguer (c. 1650-1710), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings and fortifications in Spain and its colonies.
5. María Almaguer (c. 1770-1840), a Spanish poet and writer who gained recognition for her lyrical works during the Romantic period.

While the name Almaguer has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries like Mexico and Argentina, due to the Spanish colonial influence in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almaguer

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

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

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