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

Azcárraga, 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 Azcárraga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Azcárraga in America

Azcárraga is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Azcárraga surname appeared 126 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 Azcárraga.

The history of the last name Azcárraga

The surname Azcarraga is of Spanish origin, originating from the Basque region of northern Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "azi," meaning seed, and "arraga," meaning a place where seeds or grain are grown, likely referring to an ancestral occupation or location associated with agriculture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Becerro Antiguo, a 14th-century manuscript detailing the nobility and landowners in the region of Álava. The name appears to have been initially associated with the small village of Azcarragandia, situated in the municipality of Gaubea.

In the 16th century, records show that a notable figure named Juan Azcarraga y Salcedo was a prominent military commander in the Spanish conquests of the Americas. He participated in the conquest of Guatemala and served as the acting governor of the province from 1541 to 1542.

During the 17th century, a branch of the Azcarraga family settled in the city of Caracas, Venezuela, where they established themselves as influential landowners and merchants. One of the most notable members of this lineage was Diego Azcarraga y Velasco, who served as the Mayor of Caracas from 1683 to 1686.

In the 19th century, the Azcarraga name gained prominence in Mexico with the birth of Teodoro Azcarraga Vidaurri in 1835. He was a prominent businessman and the founder of the Grupo Televisa media conglomerate, which remains one of the largest media companies in the Spanish-speaking world.

Another notable figure was José Azcarraga y Echevarría, born in 1872 in Bilbao, Spain. He was a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several iconic buildings in Mexico City, including the Palacio de Bellas Artes and the Monumento a la Revolución.

The Azcarraga surname has been carried by numerous individuals throughout history, with roots tracing back to the Basque region of Spain and a legacy spanning across multiple continents and centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Azcárraga

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

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

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