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

Figuera, 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 Figuera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Figuera in America

Figuera is the 40494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Figuera surname appeared 540 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 Figuera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Figuera 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 Figuera

The surname Figuera originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "higuera," which means fig tree. The name likely arose as a locational surname, given to someone who lived near a fig tree or in an area known for its fig trees.

In the early days, the name was often spelled slightly differently, such as Figueira or Figueiras. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Figuera can be found in the 14th-century Catalan Atlas, a medieval world map created by the Majorcan cartographic school. The map features the name "Figuera" in reference to a location, possibly a town or village.

In the 15th century, the name Figuera appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition. A man named Juan Figuera was listed as a victim of the Inquisition, persecuted for his religious beliefs.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Figuera was Pedro Figuera, a Spanish explorer and navigator. He was born in 1510 in Seville and participated in several expeditions to the Americas, including the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro.

Another historical figure with the surname Figuera was Catalina Figuera, a Spanish noblewoman born in 1585. She was a prominent figure in the court of King Philip III and is mentioned in several historical documents from the period.

In the 18th century, the name Figuera was associated with a place called Figueras, a town located in the province of Girona, Catalonia. This town's name is derived from the same root as the surname, suggesting a connection between the place and the family name.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Figuera was José Figuera, a Spanish painter and artist born in 1718 in Valencia. His works were widely celebrated during his lifetime, and several of his paintings can be found in museums across Spain.

Throughout history, the surname Figuera has been carried by many notable individuals, from explorers and noblemen to artists and figures involved in significant historical events. While the name's origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, its legacy has spread far beyond its initial geographic roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Figuera

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

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

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