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

Huesca, 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 Huesca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huesca in America

Huesca is the 23300th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huesca surname appeared 1,093 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 Huesca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huesca 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 Huesca

The surname Huesca originates from the Spanish region of Aragon. It is believed to have derived from the city of Huesca, which was an important Roman settlement during the ancient era. The name is likely a locational surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors hailed from this city or the surrounding area.

Huesca was known as Osca during Roman times, and it is possible that the surname's spelling evolved from this earlier Latin form. Some historians suggest that the name may have roots in the Basque language, with "uesca" meaning "valley" or "lowland," referring to the city's geographical location.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Huesca can be found in the Cartulario de San Juan de la Peña, a medieval cartulary from the 11th century. This document contains references to individuals bearing the surname, indicating its presence in the region during that time period.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Pedro Huesca was recorded as a prominent scholar and theologian from the city of Huesca. He served as a canon at the Cathedral of Huesca and participated in the Council of Lyon in 1274.

During the 15th century, a family named Huesca played a significant role in the Spanish Inquisition. Juan de Huesca, born in 1445, was a Franciscan friar and inquisitor who oversaw the trials and punishments of individuals accused of heresy in the Kingdom of Aragon.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the surname was Pedro Huesca y Vaca, a Spanish military officer and conquistador. He participated in the conquest of the Yucatán Peninsula and served as the governor of Campeche in the early 1600s.

Another prominent figure was José María Huesca, a Mexican politician and journalist born in 1791. He played a crucial role in the Mexican War of Independence and served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of the Interior during the early years of independent Mexico.

Throughout its history, the surname Huesca has been associated with various individuals from different walks of life, reflecting its enduring presence in Spain and its colonies, particularly in the Americas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huesca

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

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

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