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

Huergo, 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 Huergo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huergo in America

Huergo is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huergo surname appeared 124 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 Huergo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huergo 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 Huergo

The surname HUERGO is of Spanish origin, originating in the northern regions of Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "uergo," which means "valley" or "ravine," suggesting that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who lived in or near a valley or ravine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HUERGO can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a medieval census-like document compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This document mentions several individuals with the surname HUERGO, indicating that the name was already well-established in certain regions of northern Spain by that time.

The HUERGO surname has been linked to various place names in Spain, particularly in the regions of Asturias and Cantabria. For example, the village of Huergo in the municipality of Colunga, Asturias, may have contributed to the spread of the surname in that area. Similarly, the hamlet of Huergo in the municipality of Liébana, Cantabria, could have been another source of the surname's origins.

One notable individual with the HUERGO surname was Juan Huergo (1486-1556), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his fourth voyage to the Americas in 1502. Huergo is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Jamaica.

Another historically significant figure was Diego Huergo (1598-1672), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of New Spain (present-day Mexico) from 1660 to 1662. His tenure was marked by efforts to strengthen the colony's defenses against foreign threats and improve infrastructure.

In the realm of literature, Manuel Huergo (1823-1891) was a prominent Spanish poet and playwright from Asturias. He was known for his work in reviving and promoting the Asturian language and culture through his writings, which included plays, poems, and essays.

Francisca Huergo (1858-1932), a Spanish educator and feminist, was a pioneering figure in advocating for women's rights and access to education in Spain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She founded several schools and organizations aimed at empowering women and promoting gender equality.

Lastly, Juan Huergo (1886-1958) was a renowned Spanish architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the development of modern architecture in Spain. Some of his notable works include the Palace of Communications in Madrid and the Telefónica Building in Barcelona.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huergo

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

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

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