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

Egea, 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 Egea surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Egea in America

Egea is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Egea surname appeared 206 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 Egea.

We can also compare 2010 data for Egea 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 Egea

The surname EGEA has its origins in Spain, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "aegeus," meaning "from the Aegean Sea." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who hailed from the region of the Aegean Sea or had some connection to it.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. The document mentions an individual named Sancho Egea, who was a huntsman in the royal court.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various historical records, including the "Censo de Población de la Corona de Castilla" (Census of the Population of the Crown of Castile), where several families bearing the surname EGEA were documented in the region of Andalusia.

During the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname EGEA was Juan Egea, a renowned architect and sculptor from Murcia. His most famous work is the intricate façade of the Colegio de San Fulgencio in Murcia, completed in 1592.

In the 17th century, Diego Egea y Códiva (1598-1675) was a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works, many of which adorned churches and monasteries in Andalusia.

Another prominent individual with the surname EGEA was José Egea y Rodríguez (1832-1912), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War during the reign of King Alfonso XII.

In the 20th century, Manuel Egea Abarca (1902-1978) was a Spanish artist and sculptor recognized for his monumental public works, including the iconic "Fuente de los Baños" (Fountain of the Baths) in Alhama de Murcia.

While the surname EGEA is most prevalent in Spain, it has also been adopted by families in other Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico and Argentina, as a result of migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Egea

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

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

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