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

Cuascut, 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 Cuascut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cuascut in America

Cuascut is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cuascut surname appeared 204 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 Cuascut.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cuascut 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 Cuascut

The surname "CUASCUT" is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Basque word "kuasku," which means "rocky" or "stony," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a rocky or mountainous area.

Historical records indicate that the name was first documented in the 11th century, when a minor nobleman named Petrus de Cuascut was mentioned in a charter from the village of Baigorri in the Basque province of Navarre. The earliest known spelling of the name was "Cuascuit," which later evolved into the more modern form of "CUASCUT."

One of the earliest prominent individuals with this surname was Martinus de Cuascut, a Basque soldier who served in the army of King Sancho VII of Navarre during the 13th century. He was known for his bravery in battle and was granted lands near the town of Roncesvalles for his loyal service.

In the 14th century, a family of Basque shepherds named Cuascut settled in the Pyrenees Mountains near the border of France and Spain. They were known for their skill in raising sheep and producing high-quality wool, which they traded in nearby villages and towns.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Juan de Cuascut (1492-1567) was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Bilbao. He established trade routes between the Basque region and other parts of Europe, contributing to the economic growth of the area.

Another individual of note was María de Cuascut (1631-1706), a Basque writer and poet who was celebrated for her lyrical works celebrating the beauty of the Pyrenees Mountains and the rich cultural traditions of the Basque people.

In the 18th century, a family of Cuascuts settled in the Spanish colony of New Spain (present-day Mexico), where they became involved in mining and ranching. One of their descendants, Ignacio Cuascut (1782-1849), was a prominent landowner and cattle rancher in the state of Chihuahua.

While the surname "CUASCUT" is not as common today as it once was, it remains a proud part of the Basque cultural heritage, with roots stretching back to the medieval period in the rugged mountains of northern Spain and southwestern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cuascut

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

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

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