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

Azuara, 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 Azuara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Azuara in America

Azuara is the 41799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Azuara surname appeared 520 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 Azuara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Azuara 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 Azuara

The surname Azuara has its roots in Spain, originating from the region of Aragon during the medieval period. The name is derived from the town of Azuara, located in the province of Zaragoza, which takes its name from the Arabic word "al-zuhra," meaning "the bright one" or "the shining one."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Azuara can be found in the Cartulario de San Juan de la Peña, a 12th-century manuscript from the Aragonese monastery of San Juan de la Peña. This document mentions a certain Pedro de Azuara, who was a landowner in the area.

In the 13th century, the name Azuara appeared in the Fueros de Aragón, a collection of legal codes and charters that governed the Kingdom of Aragon. This suggests that families bearing this surname held positions of influence and authority within the region.

During the 15th century, historical records mention a notable figure named Juan de Azuara, who served as the Governor of Valencia from 1439 to 1444. His legacy is documented in various chronicles of the time, showcasing the prominence of the Azuara name within Spanish nobility.

Another prominent individual bearing the Azuara surname was Jerónimo de Azuara, a 16th-century Spanish soldier and writer. Born in 1508, he is best known for his work "Expulsión de los moriscos rebeldes de España," which chronicled the expulsion of Moriscos (converted Muslims) from the Iberian Peninsula during the reign of King Philip III.

In the 18th century, the name Azuara gained further recognition with the birth of Pedro de Azuara y Rodríguez (1712-1782), a Spanish clergyman and scholar. He served as the Bishop of Huesca and authored several works on theology and ecclesiastical history.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Azuara has maintained its presence in various regions of Spain, particularly in Aragon and Valencia. It has also spread to other parts of the world through Spanish emigration, carrying with it the rich heritage and history of its medieval Aragonese origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Azuara

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

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

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