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

Huliganga, 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 Huliganga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huliganga in America

Huliganga is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huliganga surname appeared 104 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 Huliganga.

The history of the last name Huliganga

The surname HULIGANGA is believed to have originated in the region of Andalusia, Spain, during the 12th century. It is derived from the Arabic words "huligan" and "ga," which together translate to "the reckless one" or "the troublemaker." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for their mischievous or unruly behavior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HULIGANGA can be found in a chronicle from the year 1187, which mentions a certain "Alonso HULIGANGA" who was a member of the Knights Templar. It is believed that he earned his surname for his fearless and sometimes reckless actions during the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle between Christian and Moorish forces for control of the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 14th century, the name HULIGANGA appeared in several documents related to the city of Seville, where it seems to have been particularly prevalent. One notable figure from this time was Diego HULIGANGA, a wealthy merchant who funded the construction of a chapel in the city's cathedral.

During the 16th century, the name HULIGANGA began to spread beyond Spain, as some members of the family emigrated to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World is that of Juana HULIGANGA, who arrived in Mexico in 1532 and is believed to have been one of the first Spanish settlers in the region.

Another notable figure with the surname HULIGANGA was Francisco HULIGANGA, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions in Mexico in the 1520s. He is said to have earned a reputation for his daring and reckless behavior, which perhaps contributed to the perpetuation of the surname's original meaning.

In the 18th century, the HULIGANGA family produced another notable figure in the form of Ignacio HULIGANGA, a Spanish soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War alongside the British forces. He is reported to have been captured by the Continental Army in 1779 and held as a prisoner of war for several years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huliganga

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

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

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