Esquijarosa last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Esquijarosa

A Spanish surname denoting one from the place named Esquijarosa.

Esquijarosa, 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 Esquijarosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esquijarosa in America

Esquijarosa is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esquijarosa surname appeared 152 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 Esquijarosa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Esquijarosa 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 115034 134037 -15.26%
Count 152 116 26.87%
Proportion per 100k 0.05 0.04 22.22%

The history of the last name Esquijarosa

The surname ESQUIJAROSA originated in Spain during the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the old Spanish words "esquijo" meaning a splinter or chip of wood, and "rosa" meaning rose, potentially referring to a person who lived near a rose bush or a thorn bush.

The earliest known record of the name appears in a document from the city of Seville, dated 1276, which mentions a landowner named Pedro Esquijarosa. This suggests the name may have originated in the southern region of Andalusia.

In the 14th century, there are references to a nobleman named Juan de Esquijarosa, who served as a knight in the court of King Alfonso XI of Castile (1311-1350). His coat of arms, depicting a thorny rose bush, can still be seen in the Alcázar of Seville.

During the 15th century, the name appeared in various chronicles and records from the Kingdom of Aragon, including a mention of a merchant named Jaime Esquijarosa who traded in spices and textiles with the Mediterranean.

One of the most notable figures with this surname was Catalina Esquijarosa (1501-1587), a renowned herbalist and midwife from the city of Valencia. Her treatise on medicinal plants and natural remedies was widely circulated in Renaissance Europe.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Esquijarosa family settled in the Spanish colonies of the Americas, where they became influential landowners and cattle ranchers. One such individual was Diego Esquijarosa (1612-1678), who established a hacienda in what is now Mexico.

Another noteworthy bearer of the name was Francisco Esquijarosa (1743-1821), a Spanish naval officer who participated in several battles against the British during the Napoleonic Wars. He later served as a governor in the Spanish East Indies.

Throughout the centuries, variations of the name have included Esquixarosa, Esquijaroza, and Esquijaroza, reflecting regional dialects and spelling conventions. However, the core elements of "esquijo" and "rosa" have remained consistent in the surname's evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esquijarosa

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

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 Esquijarosa was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Black Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 0.00% 0
Hispanic Origin 98.03% 149

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 Esquijarosa has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White (S)% 9.48% (S)%
Black (S)% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Two or More Races 0.00% (S)% (S)%
Hispanic 98.03% 87.93% 10.86%

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

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