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

Esquerra, 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 Esquerra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esquerra in America

Esquerra is the 44957th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esquerra surname appeared 477 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 Esquerra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Esquerra 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 Esquerra

The surname Esquerra has its origins in Catalonia, a region in the northeastern part of Spain. It dates back to the medieval period, specifically the 13th and 14th centuries. The name is derived from the Catalan word "esquerra," which means "left" or "on the left side." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive term or a locational surname for someone who lived on the left side of a particular place or landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Esquerra surname can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a historical document that details the distribution of land and property in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest in the 13th century. The document mentions individuals with the surname Esquerra, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, the Esquerra family gained prominence in the city of Barcelona. Records show that a prominent member of the family, Guillem Esquerra, served as a councilor in the city's government during this period. Another notable individual with this surname was Jaume Esquerra, a 15th-century Catalan poet and writer who was highly regarded for his literary works.

The Esquerra surname can also be found in historical records from other parts of Spain, such as the regions of Aragon and Valencia. In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Joan Esquerra was a renowned physician and author who wrote extensively on medical topics.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Esquerra was Josep Esquerra i Romeu, a Catalan architect and sculptor who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Barcelona and its surrounding areas. His son, Antoni Esquerra i Navarro, followed in his footsteps and became a respected architect in his own right.

Another individual of note was Francesc Esquerra, a 19th-century Catalan writer and journalist who played a significant role in the Catalan cultural renaissance movement known as the "Renaixença." His works helped to promote and preserve the Catalan language and cultural identity during a time of political and social upheaval.

Throughout its history, the Esquerra surname has been associated with various professions and fields, including politics, literature, architecture, and medicine, reflecting the diverse contributions of individuals bearing this name to Catalan and Spanish society over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esquerra

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

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

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