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

Exiga, 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 Exiga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Exiga in America

Exiga is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Exiga surname appeared 208 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 Exiga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Exiga 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 Exiga

The surname EXIGA is of ancient Germanic origin, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century AD during the time of the great migrations of the Germanic tribes across Europe. The name is believed to have originated in the region that is now modern-day Saxony in eastern Germany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EXIGA can be found in the Annales Regni Francorum, an official chronicle of the Carolingian dynasty, where it is mentioned in reference to a minor nobleman named Exigo who lived in the late 8th century. This suggests that the name was in use among the Germanic peoples who settled in the areas east of the Rhine River.

The name EXIGA is thought to be derived from the Proto-Germanic root word "ex-ag", which means "sharp" or "keen". This likely refers to the sharp edges of a blade or weapon, and may have been used as a descriptor for a skilled warrior or hunter. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, such as "Exiga", "Exige", and "Exige".

In the 11th century, a record in the Domesday Book, the great survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror, mentions a landowner named Exiga in the county of Dorset, England. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of Europe by that time, possibly carried by Germanic settlers or mercenaries.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname EXIGA include:

1. Exigo von Ehrenberg (1265-1321), a German knight and military commander who fought in the Crusades.
2. Johanna Exiga (1410-1478), a Dutch noblewoman and patron of the arts during the Renaissance.
3. Petrus Exiga (1520-1589), a Flemish scholar and theologian who contributed to the Catholic Counter-Reformation.
4. Wilhelm Exiga (1670-1732), a German composer and organist during the Baroque period.
5. Anna Maria Exiga (1785-1853), an Austrian painter and one of the first female artists to gain recognition for her portraiture work.

While the surname EXIGA has become relatively uncommon in modern times, its ancient roots and historical significance provide a fascinating glimpse into the rich tapestry of Germanic culture and its influence across Europe over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Exiga

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

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

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