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

Baigorria, 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 Baigorria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baigorria in America

Baigorria is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baigorria surname appeared 124 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 Baigorria.

The history of the last name Baigorria

The surname BAIGORRIA is of Basque origin, hailing from the region of Navarre in northern Spain and the Pyrenees area of southwestern France. It likely originated in the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century.

BAIGORRIA is believed to be derived from the Basque words "baigo" meaning "except" or "besides" and "gorri" meaning "red." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a distinctive red landmark or feature, such as a red rock or red-colored building.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BAIGORRIA surname appears in the 1540 census records of the town of Garazi in Lower Navarre, where a family with this name is listed. The name is also found in various 16th and 17th century parish records and municipal documents from the Basque region.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the BAIGORRIA name was Juan Bautista Baigorria, a Basque soldier who fought in the Spanish conquest of the Americas and participated in the founding of several settlements in present-day Argentina and Chile.

Another historical figure was Pedro Baigorria, a Basque-born priest who served as a missionary in the Philippines in the late 16th century and is credited with establishing several churches and schools in the archipelago.

In the 19th century, Martín Baigorria was a prominent Basque politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Spanish parliament and advocated for greater autonomy for the Basque regions.

Miguela Baigorria, born in 1832 in the Basque town of Lesaka, was a renowned folk singer and storyteller who helped preserve and promote traditional Basque culture and oral traditions.

Julián Baigorria, born in 1874 in Pamplona, was a celebrated Basque sculptor and artist whose works adorned churches and public spaces throughout the Basque Country and northern Spain.

The BAIGORRIA surname is deeply rooted in the Basque culture and history, with its origins likely dating back several centuries in the Pyrenees region of Spain and France. Despite its relatively small geographic origin, the name has been carried by notable individuals across various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baigorria

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

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

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