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

Amesquita, 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 Amesquita surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amesquita in America

Amesquita is the 29528th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amesquita surname appeared 799 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 Amesquita.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amesquita 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 Amesquita

The surname "AMESQUITA" is believed to have originated in Portugal during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Portuguese word "ameixa," which means "plum," suggesting that the name may have been associated with a person who lived near or cultivated plum trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Portuguese manuscript "Livro de Linhagens" (Book of Lineages), dating back to the 14th century. This document mentions a noble family called "Amesquita" from the region of Alentejo, in southern Portugal.

In the 15th century, historical records show a nobleman named João Amesquita, who served as a courtier to King Afonso V of Portugal (1432-1481). He was known for his diplomatic skills and was sent on several missions to neighboring kingdoms.

During the Age of Exploration, the name Amesquita spread to various Portuguese colonies and territories. In the 16th century, there is mention of a captain named António Amesquita, who was involved in the conquest of Brazil and participated in the founding of the city of Salvador da Bahia in 1549.

As the name traveled across the Portuguese Empire, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as "Amesquita," "Amezquita," and "Ameixida." These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal errors.

One notable figure with this surname was Luís Amesquita (1588-1660), a Portuguese Jesuit missionary who spent several decades in Japan during the period of Christian persecution. He is remembered for his efforts in promoting religious tolerance and cultural exchange between Portugal and Japan.

In the 18th century, there was a renowned Spanish philosopher and theologian named Félix de Amesquita (1714-1786), who was born in the city of Seville. His writings on ethics and moral philosophy were widely read and influential during the Spanish Enlightenment.

Another individual of note is Manuel Amesquita (1828-1905), a Mexican politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Mexican Revolution of the late 19th century. He served as the governor of the state of Chihuahua and was a staunch supporter of the liberal reforms initiated by President Benito Juárez.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amesquita

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

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

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