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

Estigoy, 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 Estigoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Estigoy in America

Estigoy is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Estigoy surname appeared 253 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 Estigoy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Estigoy 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 Estigoy

The surname Estigoy has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "esti" meaning "cover" and "goi" meaning "high," possibly referring to an elevated location or dwelling covered by trees or a roof.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Estigoy can be found in a 13th-century manuscript documenting land ownership disputes in the village of Ainhoa, located in the historical Basque province of Labourd. The document mentions an individual named Petri Estigoy, who was involved in a disagreement over grazing rights.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the records of the Señorío de Vizcaya, a medieval lordship in the Basque Country, where a certain Juan Estigoy served as a local magistrate. This suggests that the family had acquired some prominence and influence in the region by that time.

The name Estigoy has also been linked to various place names in the Basque region, such as the hamlet of Estigoyen in the municipality of Ainhoa, which likely derives from the surname itself. Additionally, there are similarities between the name Estigoy and the village of Estigar in the province of Álava, indicating a possible connection.

Notable individuals with the surname Estigoy include:

1. Martín Estigoy (c. 1520 – 1586), a Basque navigator and explorer who participated in various expeditions to the Americas in the 16th century.
2. Juana Estigoy (c. 1615 – 1692), a Basque nun and writer renowned for her religious poetry and devotional works.
3. Pedro Estigoy (1745 – 1812), a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of brigadier general in the Spanish Army.
4. Ignacio Estigoy (1879 – 1958), a prominent Basque architect known for his work in the revival of traditional Basque architectural styles.
5. María Estigoy (1923 – 2011), a celebrated Basque writer and journalist who received numerous awards for her contributions to Basque literature and culture.

While the surname Estigoy may not be as widespread as some others, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the Basque region, spanning centuries and encompassing individuals from various walks of life, from explorers and military figures to writers and architects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Estigoy

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

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

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