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

Cagigas, 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 Cagigas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cagigas in America

Cagigas is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cagigas surname appeared 160 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 Cagigas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cagigas 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 Cagigas

The surname CAGIGAS has its origins in Spain, specifically in the regions of Cantabria and Asturias. It is believed to have emerged in the 9th or 10th century during the Reconquista, the period of Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

The name CAGIGAS is thought to be derived from the Basque word "cagiga," which means "small rock" or "boulder." This suggests that the surname may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with rocks or boulders. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive name given to someone who resembled a boulder in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CAGIGAS surname can be found in the Cartulario de Santo Toribio de Liébana, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 11th century. This document contains references to individuals bearing the name CAGIGAS in the region of Liébana, located in modern-day Cantabria.

During the 13th century, the CAGIGAS name appeared in various documents and records from the northern Spanish regions of Asturias and Cantabria. For example, in 1258, a certain Gonzalo Cagigas was mentioned in a legal document from the town of Potes, in the Liébana valley of Cantabria.

One notable individual with the CAGIGAS surname was Juan Cagigas (1497-1581), a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the early 16th century. Cagigas played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and was rewarded with land and titles by the Spanish Crown.

Another prominent figure was Pedro Cagigas (1627-1693), a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Zamora from 1685 until his death. He was known for his theological writings and his efforts to reform the clergy in his diocese.

In the 19th century, Ramón Cagigas (1809-1888) was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice and Grace during the reign of Queen Isabella II. He played a crucial role in the drafting of several legal reforms and codes during his time in government.

The CAGIGAS surname can also be found in historical documents and records from other parts of Spain, such as Galicia and the Basque Country, suggesting that the name may have spread beyond its original regions over time.

It is worth noting that the CAGIGAS surname has also been associated with several place names in northern Spain, such as Cagigas de Abajo and Cagigas de Arriba, which are small villages in the municipality of Liébana, Cantabria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cagigas

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

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

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