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

Enchautegui, 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 Enchautegui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enchautegui in America

Enchautegui is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enchautegui surname appeared 114 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 Enchautegui.

The history of the last name Enchautegui

The surname ENCHAUTEGUI has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque words "encha," meaning "house," and "tegi," meaning "place," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to a specific location or homestead.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Spanish archives from the late 1500s, where it appears as "Enchauteguy." This spelling variation likely reflects the transition from the original Basque pronunciation to the Spanish adaptation.

In the 17th century, there are records of individuals bearing the ENCHAUTEGUI surname in the northern Spanish provinces of Navarra and Guipúzcoa, which border the Basque Country. Some of these early mentions include Juan Echautegui, born around 1610 in Pamplona, and María Enchautegui, who married in San Sebastián in 1682.

As the name spread beyond the Basque region, it underwent further variations in spelling, such as "Enchauteguy," "Enchautegui," and "Enchauteguiz." These changes likely resulted from the adaptation of the name to different regional dialects and scribal interpretations.

One notable individual with the ENCHAUTEGUI surname was Miguel Enchautegui, a Basque soldier who served in the Spanish army during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He is recorded as participating in the Battle of Bailén in 1808, where Spanish forces achieved a decisive victory against the French.

Another historical figure was Ramón Enchautegui, a merchant from San Sebastián who lived in the late 18th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the import-export trade with colonies in the Americas, particularly in Cuba and Puerto Rico.

In the 20th century, José Enchautegui (1901-1978) was a prominent Basque writer and poet who contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Basque literature and culture. His works, often written in the Basque language, explored themes of identity, tradition, and the Basque homeland.

While the ENCHAUTEGUI surname is relatively uncommon today, it remains an important part of Basque cultural heritage and a testament to the rich linguistic and historical roots of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enchautegui

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

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

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