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

Cuara, 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 Cuara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cuara in America

Cuara is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cuara surname appeared 241 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 Cuara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cuara 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 Cuara

The surname CUARA has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "kuara," which means "rock" or "boulder," possibly referring to someone who lived near or worked with rocks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CUARA can be found in the Libro de Armería, a 16th-century Basque armorial manuscript that documented heraldic devices and family names. The name appeared as "Cuara" in this text, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

In the 13th century, there are records of a noble family bearing the name CUARA in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa. They were landowners and influential figures in the area, with their name appearing in various legal documents and charters of the period.

During the 15th century, a prominent figure named Juan de CUARA (1410-1478) was a renowned architect and stonemason who worked on several significant projects in the Basque Country, including the construction of churches and fortifications. His skills in working with stone may have been influenced by the meaning of his surname.

Another notable individual was Pedro de CUARA (1520-1588), a Basque navigator and explorer who accompanied Spanish expeditions to the Americas in the 16th century. He is credited with mapping parts of the Caribbean and South American coastlines.

In the 17th century, a wealthy merchant named Martín de CUARA (1625-1702) from the town of Bilbao was a prominent figure in the Basque trade community. His successful business ventures contributed to the economic prosperity of the region.

While the name CUARA has its roots in the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, potentially through migration and intermarriage. However, its earliest recorded instances and significant historical figures can be traced back to the northern Spanish provinces and the Basque cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cuara

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

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

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