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

Figuracion, 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 Figuracion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Figuracion in America

Figuracion is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Figuracion surname appeared 221 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 Figuracion.

We can also compare 2010 data for Figuracion 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 Figuracion

The surname Figuracion has its origins in the Spanish language and can be traced back to the late 15th century in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "figuracion," which means "representation" or "figure." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who worked as an artist or sculptor, creating figurative representations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Figuracion can be found in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, where a certain Juan Figuracion was mentioned as a witness in a trial held in Seville in 1492. This suggests that the name may have existed in that region during the time of the Spanish Reconquista.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical records, including parish registers and tax documents from the provinces of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. One notable individual from this period was Diego Figuracion, a renowned painter from Córdoba, who was active in the early 1500s and is known for his religious artwork adorning local churches and monasteries.

As the Spanish Empire expanded into the Americas, the name Figuracion was carried across the Atlantic by settlers and colonists. In the 17th century, a man named Pedro Figuracion was listed as one of the early landowners in the colony of New Spain (present-day Mexico).

During the 18th century, the name Figuracion gained prominence in the Philippines, which was a Spanish colony at the time. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Manuel Figuracion, a Filipino painter and sculptor who was born in 1766 and is celebrated for his contributions to the development of religious art in the country.

In the 19th century, the Figuracion surname spread to other parts of the world, including Latin American countries such as Argentina and Chile. One notable figure from this period was Juana Figuracion, an Argentine writer and poet who was born in 1845 and published several collections of poetry that explored themes of love, nature, and national identity.

As the centuries passed, the Figuracion name continued to be carried by individuals in various fields, including the arts, literature, and academia. Some other notable examples include the Spanish novelist Marcos Figuracion (1901-1976), the Chilean painter Isabel Figuracion (1920-2005), and the Filipino linguist and scholar Antonio Figuracion (1932-2018).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Figuracion

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

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

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