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

Figueroa Pérez, 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 Figueroa Pérez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Figueroa Pérez in America

Figueroa Pérez is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Figueroa Pérez surname appeared 105 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 Figueroa Pérez.

The history of the last name Figueroa Pérez

The surname FIGUEROAPEREZ is a compound surname of Spanish origin that dates back to the medieval period in Spain. It is a combination of two distinct surnames – Figueroa and Perez.

Figueroa is derived from the Spanish word "higuera," meaning fig tree. This suggests that the surname originated from a place name associated with fig trees, potentially referring to a location where fig trees were abundant or a specific area with a notable fig tree. The surname Perez is a patronymic name, derived from the given name Pedro, which means "rock" or "stone" in Spanish.

Records indicate that the surname Figueroa can be traced back to the 12th century in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Garcí Fernández de Figueroa, a nobleman and military leader who lived in the late 13th century and played a significant role in the Reconquista, the Christian campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

The combination of Figueroa and Perez into the compound surname FIGUEROAPEREZ likely occurred during the 15th or 16th century, when it became common practice in Spain to combine maternal and paternal surnames. This practice was implemented to maintain the lineages of both families and to distinguish individuals more effectively.

Notable individuals with the surname FIGUEROAPEREZ throughout history include:

1. Rodrigo de Figueroa y Perez (c. 1530-1590), a Spanish conquistador and colonial administrator in New Spain (present-day Mexico).
2. María Josefa Figueroa y Perez (1679-1745), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist known for her support of educational initiatives in Madrid.
3. Juan Figueroa y Perez (1725-1802), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish American colonies and became the governor of Puerto Rico in 1783.
4. Alonso de Figueroa y Perez (1768-1834), a Spanish diplomat and politician who served as the ambassador to France and later as the Minister of State under King Ferdinand VII.
5. Catalina Figueroa y Perez (1820-1892), a prominent Chilean landowner and philanthropist who donated significant portions of her estate to support educational and charitable causes.

While the surname FIGUEROAPEREZ is not as widely known as some other Spanish surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and is deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Figueroa Pérez

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

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

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