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

Erreguin, 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 Erreguin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Erreguin in America

Erreguin is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Erreguin surname appeared 171 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 Erreguin.

The history of the last name Erreguin

The surname Erreguin originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "errege," meaning "king," and the suffix "-in," which denotes a diminutive form or affiliation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Erreguin can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a 10th-century manuscript from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This document mentions an individual named "Enneco Erreguin," who was likely a landowner or nobleman with ties to the Basque region.

In the 13th century, there is a reference to a notable figure named Juan de Erreguin, who was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Bayonne, located in the Basque region of southwestern France. Juan de Erreguin was involved in maritime trade and is believed to have played a significant role in the economic prosperity of the region during that time.

Another historical figure bearing the surname Erreguin was María de Erreguin, a noblewoman who lived in the 15th century. She was the daughter of a wealthy landowner in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa and was known for her charitable works and patronage of the arts.

During the 16th century, a family of Erreguin ancestry gained prominence in the town of Lesaka, located in the northern Basque province of Navarre. The Erreguin family owned vast tracts of land and held significant political influence in the region. One member of this family, Pedro de Erreguin (1520-1589), served as the mayor of Lesaka and played a crucial role in negotiating trade agreements with neighboring regions.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Joaquín de Erreguin (1712-1781) was a renowned scholar and linguist. He was born in the Basque town of Hernani and made significant contributions to the study and preservation of the Basque language and culture. Joaquín de Erreguin authored several works on Basque grammar and lexicography, which are still considered valuable resources today.

Throughout its history, the surname Erreguin has been associated with various place names and alternative spellings, such as Erreguin, Erreguin, Erreguin, and Erreguin, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the Basque region and the evolution of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Erreguin

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

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

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