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

Burgoa, 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 Burgoa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burgoa in America

Burgoa is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burgoa surname appeared 252 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 Burgoa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burgoa 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 Burgoa

The surname BURGOA originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France. It is believed to derive from the Basque word "burgo", meaning a fortified town or village. This suggests that the name may have originated from an inhabitant of a particular fortified settlement.

The earliest known recorded spelling of the name dates back to the late 13th century, appearing in various forms such as Burgoya, Burguoa, and Burgua. These variations likely reflect different regional dialects and the evolution of spelling over time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Pedro de Burgoa, a Basque soldier who fought in the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. He was mentioned in several chronicles from the late 14th century for his bravery in battle.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in various municipal records and tax rolls from the Basque Country and neighboring regions. Notable individuals from this period include Juan de Burgoa, a merchant from San Sebastian, and María de Burgoa, a landowner from Pamplona.

During the colonial era, several individuals with the BURGOA surname made their way to the Americas. One of the most renowned was Fray Francisco de Burgoa, a Franciscan friar and historian who lived from 1604 to 1681. He is best known for his work "Palestra Historial", a detailed chronicle of the history and culture of the indigenous Zapotec people in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Another notable figure was José Burgoa y Saravia, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Panama from 1726 to 1734. He oversaw the construction of several fortifications and played a key role in defending the region against pirate attacks.

In the 19th century, the BURGOA surname continued to be found in various parts of Spain, particularly in the Basque Country and Navarre regions. One prominent individual from this period was Joaquín Burgoa, a Spanish painter and art instructor who lived from 1835 to 1905.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the BURGOA surname throughout history, demonstrating its rich cultural heritage and geographic spread over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burgoa

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

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

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