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

Eguino, 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 Eguino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eguino in America

Eguino is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eguino surname appeared 101 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 Eguino.

The history of the last name Eguino

The surname Eguino finds its origins in the Basque Country, a region straddling the border between northern Spain and southwestern France. It likely emerged during the medieval period, between the 9th and 13th centuries.

Eguino is believed to be derived from the Basque word "eguino," meaning "relating to the sun" or "sunny." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person living in a sunny or well-exposed location, or perhaps someone with a particularly sunny disposition.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eguino can be found in the "Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla," a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain, dating back to the 11th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Echeino" and "Eguinno."

During the 13th century, the name Eguino was associated with the Basque noble family of the same name, who held lands and properties in the Álava province of northern Spain. Notable members of this family include Juan Eguino (c. 1230-1290), a prominent landowner and military commander during the Reconquista.

In the 15th century, the name Eguino appeared in records from the town of Durango, in the Basque province of Biscay. One notable figure was Martín Eguino (c. 1440-1510), a wealthy merchant and shipowner who played a crucial role in the establishment of trade routes between the Basque Country and the Americas.

Another notable figure was Ignacio Eguino (1699-1782), a Basque-born Catholic priest and missionary who spent much of his life working among indigenous communities in what is now Mexico. He is credited with establishing several missions and promoting the spread of Christianity in the region.

In the 19th century, the name Eguino gained prominence in the world of literature with the Basque writer and poet José María Eguino (1815-1885), whose works celebrated Basque culture and identity. His poetry collection, "Lore-Sorta" (Bouquet of Flowers), published in 1859, is considered a seminal work in the revival of Basque literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eguino

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

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

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