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

Iñigo, 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 Iñigo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iñigo in America

Iñigo is the 58481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iñigo surname appeared 347 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 Iñigo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iñigo 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 Iñigo

The surname Inigo originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, where it was derived from the Basque word "eneko," meaning "the good one." The name is believed to have first appeared in the 10th or 11th century among the Basque people.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Inigo can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that documented the journey of pilgrims along the Camino de Santiago. The manuscript mentions a Basque nobleman named Inigo Arista, who was said to have been the first King of Pamplona in the 9th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name Inigo was particularly prevalent in the Basque region and surrounding areas. It appeared in various historical documents and records, often with slight spelling variations such as "Yñigo" or "Enneco."

In the 16th century, St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit order, was born with the name Iñigo López de Loyola (1491-1556). His name helped to popularize the spelling "Ignatius" as a variant of Inigo, particularly in Catholic circles.

Another notable figure with the surname Inigo was the Spanish architect and sculptor Inigo Jones (1573-1652), who was largely responsible for introducing the classical Renaissance style of architecture to England. His works, including the Queen's House in Greenwich and the Banqueting House in Whitehall, had a significant impact on English architecture.

In the 18th century, the Spanish painter and court painter to King Philip V, Inigo Camino y Romero (1683-1742), was known for his religious and portrait paintings. His works can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

The name Inigo has also been associated with several place names in the Basque region, such as Iñigo (a municipality in Guipúzcoa province) and Inigo-Ranero (a village in Álava province), further reflecting its historical roots in that area.

Throughout history, the surname Inigo has been carried by various individuals from different walks of life, including noblemen, artists, architects, and religious figures, primarily in Spain and the Basque region, but also in other parts of Europe and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iñigo

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

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

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