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

Aquirre, 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 Aquirre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aquirre in America

Aquirre is the 47706th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aquirre surname appeared 444 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 Aquirre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aquirre 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 Aquirre

The surname Aquirre is believed to have originated in the Basque region of Spain during the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Basque word "okerra," which means "steep" or "rugged," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a mountainous or hilly area.

The earliest known record of the name Aquirre dates back to the 11th century, where it appears in a document from the town of Azpeitia in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa. This document mentions a landowner named Lope Aquirre, who owned a significant portion of land in the area.

During the 13th century, the name Aquirre was also found in various manuscripts and records from the Kingdom of Navarre, which at the time included parts of present-day Spain and France. One notable figure from this era was Juan Aquirre, a soldier who fought in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, a major victory for the Christian forces against the Almohad Muslim rulers.

In the 15th century, the name Aquirre gained prominence with the explorer and conquistador Lope de Aguirre, also known as "El Loco" (The Madman). Born in Oñati, Gipuzkoa, in 1510, Aguirre is infamous for leading a rebellion against the Spanish colonial authorities in Venezuela and Peru, culminating in his declaration of an independent kingdom before his eventual capture and execution in 1561.

Another notable figure with the surname Aquirre was Joaquín Aquirre y Oquendo, a Spanish naval officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest region of North America in the late 18th century. Born in 1719 in Seville, Spain, he helped establish Spanish claims to the area and explored the coastlines of present-day Oregon and Washington.

In the 19th century, the name Aquirre was associated with José Aquirre y Eca, a Mexican politician and military leader who served as the President of Mexico from 1853 to 1855. Born in 1796 in Jalisco, he played a significant role in the Mexican-American War and the Reform War in Mexico.

Additionally, the surname Aquirre has been linked to various place names throughout the Basque region, such as the town of Aguirre in the province of Álava, and the village of Aguirremuño in Gipuzkoa. These place names further reinforce the connection between the surname and the rugged geography of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aquirre

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

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

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