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

Garduque, 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 Garduque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garduque in America

Garduque is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garduque surname appeared 169 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 Garduque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garduque 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 Garduque

The surname Garduque is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Basque words "gari" meaning wheat and "duke" meaning lord or master, likely referring to a landowning family or someone in charge of wheat production or distribution.

The earliest known records of the name date back to the 13th century, appearing in documents from the regions of Navarre and the Basque Country. One of the first recorded instances is found in a land registry from 1258, listing a Juan Garduque as a landowner in the village of Obanos.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Garduque family seemed to have gained prominence in the area around Pamplona, with several members holding positions of importance in local government and the church. A notable figure was Pedro Garduque, who served as the mayor of Pamplona from 1412 to 1418.

In the 16th century, the name began to spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances in the New World is found in a census from 1567 in Mexico City, listing a household headed by a Diego Garduque.

Throughout the centuries, the name has also appeared in various spelling variations, such as Garduque, Garduke, and Gardoque, reflecting the evolution of the Spanish language and regional dialects.

Five notable individuals with the surname Garduque throughout history include:

1. Juan Garduque (c. 1240 - c. 1310), a landowner from Obanos, Navarre, whose name appears in a 1258 land registry.

2. Pedro Garduque (c. 1380 - c. 1450), the mayor of Pamplona from 1412 to 1418.

3. Catalina Garduque (c. 1520 - c. 1590), a wealthy landowner in Seville, Spain, known for her philanthropy and support of local churches.

4. Diego Garduque (c. 1540 - c. 1610), one of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname in the Spanish colonies of the Americas, listed in a 1567 census in Mexico City.

5. Ignacio Garduque (1785 - 1862), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French and later served as the governor of Cartagena.

While the surname Garduque is not as common today as it once was, it still holds a rich historical significance, tracing its roots back to medieval Spain and the Basque Country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garduque

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

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

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