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

Idrogo, 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 Idrogo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Idrogo in America

Idrogo is the 53913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Idrogo surname appeared 383 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 Idrogo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Idrogo 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 Idrogo

The surname Idrogo has its origins in medieval Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia. The name is derived from the Arabic word "al-durr," meaning "the pearl." This linguistic connection suggests that the name's bearers may have had ties to the Moorish culture that flourished in southern Spain during the 8th to 15th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Idrogo surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Salvador de Oña, a medieval cartulary from the monastery of San Salvador de Oña in the province of Burgos. This document, dated around the 12th century, mentions an individual named Idrogo de Lara, who was likely a nobleman or landowner in the area.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Idrogo de Sevilla, born in 1205, was a renowned philosopher and scholar who contributed to the translation of several Arabic texts into Latin. His works played a significant role in the transmission of knowledge from the Islamic world to medieval Europe.

The Idrogo surname also appears in the records of the Inquisition in Spain during the 15th and 16th centuries. One entry from 1492 mentions a family named Idrogo who converted from Judaism to Christianity during the Spanish Inquisition, highlighting the complex cultural and religious dynamics of that time.

In the 16th century, a prominent individual named Idrogo de Mendoza, born in 1520, was a Spanish military commander who served under King Philip II during the Eighty Years' War against the Dutch Revolt. He is known for his participation in the Battle of Gembloux in 1578.

Another notable bearer of the Idrogo surname was Idrogo de Villegas, a Spanish poet and dramatist born in 1570. He was renowned for his contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish literature, particularly his works in the genres of poetry and theater.

While the Idrogo surname has its roots in medieval Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely through migration and cultural exchange. The name's Arabic origins and its historical connections to the Moorish presence in Spain make it a fascinating example of the cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped the diverse tapestry of surnames across the globe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Idrogo

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

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

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