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

Esquea, 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 Esquea surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esquea in America

Esquea is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esquea surname appeared 193 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 Esquea.

We can also compare 2010 data for Esquea 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 Esquea

The surname "ESQUEA" is believed to have originated in Spain during the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the old Spanish word "esquea", which referred to a type of tree or shrub that was commonly found in certain regions of the country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in a land registry document from the year 1217, which mentions a farmer named Juan Esquea who owned a small plot of land near the town of Segovia. It is likely that this individual took his surname from the area where he lived, which was known for its abundance of these particular trees or shrubs.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other parts of Spain and was also found in several official documents from that time period. For example, a record from the city of Valencia in 1352 mentions a merchant named Pedro Esquea who was involved in the trade of various goods and materials.

During the 15th century, the name Esquea began to appear in some historical manuscripts and records related to the Spanish Inquisition. One notable figure from this time was Juana Esquea, a woman who was accused of practicing witchcraft and brought before the Inquisition in 1487. While the details of her case are not entirely clear, it is known that she was eventually released and allowed to return to her home village.

In the 16th century, the surname Esquea was also found in some early colonial records from Spanish settlements in the Americas. One example is Diego Esquea, who was born in Seville in 1524 and later became one of the first Spanish settlers in what is now modern-day Mexico.

As the centuries passed, the name Esquea continued to be found throughout various regions of Spain and its territories, although it remained relatively uncommon compared to some other Spanish surnames. One notable individual from more recent history was Miguel Esquea, a Spanish painter and artist who lived from 1856 to 1934 and was known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esquea

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

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

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