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

Eulogio, 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 Eulogio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eulogio in America

Eulogio is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eulogio surname appeared 181 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 Eulogio.

The history of the last name Eulogio

The surname Eulogio originates from Spain and can be traced back to the 8th century AD. It is derived from the Greek name "Eulogios," meaning "blessed" or "praiseworthy." The name was likely introduced to the Iberian Peninsula during the time of the Visigothic Kingdom.

In the early medieval period, the name Eulogio appeared in various records and manuscripts, particularly those associated with religious figures and scholars. One notable individual was Eulogio de Córdoba, a 9th-century Christian martyr and writer from the city of Córdoba, who lived during the Emirate of Córdoba (844-859).

The earliest recorded examples of the surname Eulogio can be found in the Cartularios de Valpuesta, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Valpuesta in the northern region of Castile and León. These documents, dating back to the 10th century, mention individuals bearing the name Eulogio.

During the Reconquista, the period of Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors, the name Eulogio gained prominence among the nobility and clergy. One notable figure was Eulogio García de Quijada (1460-1526), a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.

In the 16th century, the name Eulogio was associated with the town of Eulogio de Córdoba, a small municipality located in the province of Córdoba, Andalusia. This place name likely derived from the earlier Christian martyr, Eulogio de Córdoba, mentioned previously.

Other notable individuals with the surname Eulogio throughout history include:

1. Eulogio Velasco (1800-1860), a Spanish writer and politician from Salamanca.
2. Eulogio Despujol y Dusay (1834-1899), a Spanish nobleman and politician from Catalonia.
3. Eulogio Noriega (1834-1897), a Mexican military officer and politician who served as Governor of Chihuahua.
4. Eulogio Gillow (1884-1963), a Spanish Carmelite friar and writer from Valencia.
5. Eulogio Velasco Salazar (1924-2008), a Peruvian businessman and philanthropist from Lima.

The surname Eulogio, though not as common as some other Spanish surnames, has a rich history and cultural significance, particularly in its connection to religious figures, scholars, and notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eulogio

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

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

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