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

Chiguil, 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 Chiguil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chiguil in America

Chiguil is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chiguil surname appeared 177 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 Chiguil.

The history of the last name Chiguil

The surname CHIGUIL has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "txirigil," which means "cricket" or "grasshopper." This name may have been given to someone who was known for their agility or perhaps even as a nickname related to their physical appearance.

The earliest recorded instances of the CHIGUIL surname can be traced back to the 16th century in village records from the province of Gipuzkoa in the Basque Country. One notable mention is found in a legal document from 1589, which refers to a certain Juan de CHIGUIL, a landowner in the town of Oñati.

In the 17th century, the CHIGUIL name appears in several parish registers and baptismal records from the region, suggesting that the family had established roots in various Basque communities. One such entry, dated 1621, records the baptism of María CHIGUIL in the village of Azpeitia.

As the centuries progressed, some members of the CHIGUIL family migrated to other parts of Spain and Europe. A notable figure was Sebastián CHIGUIL, a merchant from Bilbao who settled in Seville in the late 18th century. His descendants later established themselves in various cities across Andalusia.

Another prominent individual bearing the CHIGUIL name was Juana CHIGUIL, a renowned ceramist from the town of Manises near Valencia. Born in 1802, her intricate and highly sought-after ceramic works were celebrated throughout Spain in the early 19th century.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the CHIGUIL surname was José CHIGUIL, a renowned Basque writer and poet. Born in 1905 in San Sebastián, his works explored themes of Basque identity and culture, earning him numerous literary awards and recognition throughout his lifetime until his passing in 1987.

While the CHIGUIL surname is not among the most common in Spain, it has maintained a strong presence in the Basque Country and surrounding regions, with several notable individuals contributing to various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chiguil

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

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

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