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

Arreygue, 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 Arreygue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arreygue in America

Arreygue is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arreygue surname appeared 168 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 Arreygue.

The history of the last name Arreygue

The surname Arreygue has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have emerged in the 15th or 16th century, derived from the Basque words "arri" (stone) and "egur" (wood), likely referring to a person's occupation or place of residence associated with these materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arreygue can be found in the municipal records of the village of Ainhoa, located in the historical Basque province of Labourd, in the late 16th century. These records mention a family by the name of Arreygue residing in the area.

In the 17th century, the name Arreygue appears in several land ownership documents and parish records in the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Navarre. This suggests that the name had spread across the region during this period.

An intriguing historical reference to the name Arreygue can be found in the archives of the town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, located in the French Basque Country. Records from the 18th century mention a man named Jean-Baptiste Arreygue, who served as a local magistrate and played a role in resolving disputes related to land and property rights.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Arreygue was Pedro Arreygue, born in the village of Sare, Labourd, in 1642. He was a respected farmer and landowner in the region.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Arreygue was María Arreygue (1825-1901), a renowned Basque poet and writer, known for her contributions to the preservation and promotion of the Basque language and culture.

Another prominent individual with the surname Arreygue was Ignacio Arreygue (1870-1942), a Spanish-Basque architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of San Sebastián, including the Buen Pastor Cathedral and the Ayuntamiento (City Hall).

The name Arreygue can also be found in various historical documents and records from the Basque provinces of Álava and Bizkaia, suggesting that the name had spread across the entire Basque region by the 19th century.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Arreygue, Arreyguè, and Arreyguè, can be found in historical records, reflecting the linguistic diversity and regional variations within the Basque Country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arreygue

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

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 Arreygue 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.

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

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