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

Boquiren, 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 Boquiren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boquiren in America

Boquiren is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boquiren surname appeared 166 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 Boquiren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boquiren 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 Boquiren

The surname BOQUIREN has its origins in the Philippines, with roots dating back to the Spanish colonial era. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "boquiron," which means "large mouth" or "gullet." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname, potentially referring to a physical characteristic or a profession related to the mouth or speech.

During the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, which began in the 16th century, it was common practice for Spanish colonizers and missionaries to give Spanish-sounding surnames to indigenous Filipinos. This was often done as a way to facilitate the conversion to Christianity and the assimilation of the local population into Spanish culture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BOQUIREN can be found in the archives of the Archdiocese of Manila, where a certain Juan BOQUIREN is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Bulacan in the late 17th century. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the name BOQUIREN was Mariano BOQUIREN, a renowned painter and engraver from the city of Malolos in Bulacan province. Born in 1820, Mariano was recognized for his contributions to the development of Filipino art during the Spanish colonial period.

Another prominent individual with the surname BOQUIREN was Emilio BOQUIREN, a politician and lawyer who lived in the early 20th century. Emilio was a member of the Philippine Assembly during the American colonial period and was actively involved in the Philippine independence movement.

The name BOQUIREN can also be traced to the town of San Miguel, located in the province of Bulacan. It is believed that a certain clan or family from this area adopted the surname, which eventually spread to other parts of the Philippines through migration and intermarriage.

In the town of San Miguel, there is a place called Hacienda BOQUIREN, which was once a large estate owned by a family bearing the same surname. This place name serves as a further testament to the historical presence of the BOQUIREN surname in the region.

Throughout its history, the BOQUIREN surname has undergone various spelling variations, including BOQUIREN, BOQUIRIN, and BOQUEREN. These variations likely arose due to the influence of different regional dialects and the evolving nature of the Spanish language in the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boquiren

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

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

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