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

Alquiza, 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 Alquiza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alquiza in America

Alquiza is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alquiza surname appeared 164 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 Alquiza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alquiza 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 Alquiza

The surname ALQUIZA originates from the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the medieval era around the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque words "alki" meaning "oak" and "iza" meaning "to be" or "to exist," suggesting a connection to oak trees or the presence of oak groves in the area where the name originated.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ALQUIZA can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Kingdom of Navarre, where it was spelled "Alquica." This variation in spelling was common during that time, reflecting regional dialects and inconsistencies in record-keeping.

In the 14th century, the name ALQUIZA appeared in the Códice de Ronces, a historical document from the Basque Country, indicating the presence of families bearing this surname in the region during that period.

Noteworthy individuals with the surname ALQUIZA throughout history include Juan de ALQUIZA, a prominent merchant from Bayonne, France, who lived in the late 15th century and was involved in the trade of wool and textiles between the Basque Country and England.

Another notable figure was María ALQUIZA, a 16th-century writer and poet from the town of Oñati in the Basque region of Spain. Her collection of poems, "Versos de una Dama Vasca," was published in 1583 and is considered one of the earliest works of literature by a Basque woman.

In the 17th century, Pedro ALQUIZA was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of San Sebastián, including the Church of Santa María del Coro and the Palacio de la Diputación.

During the 18th century, Juana ALQUIZA was a prominent landowner and philanthropist in the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz. She donated a significant portion of her wealth to establish a school for underprivileged children in the region.

In the 19th century, Ignacio ALQUIZA was a military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars in Spain between the supporters of the Crown and the Carlists, who sought to establish a traditionalist, absolutist monarchy.

While the surname ALQUIZA is most prevalent in the Basque regions of Spain and France, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration, with descendants bearing this name found in various countries across Europe and the Americas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alquiza

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

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

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