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

Iñigues, 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 Iñigues surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iñigues in America

Iñigues is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iñigues surname appeared 107 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 Iñigues.

The history of the last name Iñigues

The surname INIGUES originated from the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the Basque Country region of northern Spain and southern France, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Basque language, where "Inigues" or "Iñiguez" means "son of Iñigo." Iñigo is a Basque name with roots in the Latin name "Enneco," which itself comes from the Germanic name "Eneco."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the INIGUES surname can be found in the Becerro Antiguo de Leyre, a medieval manuscript from the Monastery of Leyre in Navarre, Spain, dating back to the 11th century. The document mentions individuals with the surname INIGUES or variations such as Eneco, Enneco, and Ennecones.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the INIGUES surname appeared in various historical records and documents across the Basque region. For example, in 1238, a nobleman named Fortún Iniguez was granted a charter by King Thibault I of Navarre.

One notable bearer of the INIGUES surname was Lope Iñiguez de Mendoza (1342-1395), a prominent Spanish nobleman and military leader who served as the Grand Master of the Order of Santiago. He played a significant role in the Reconquista, the campaign to reclaim territories from the Moors.

Another historical figure with the INIGUES surname was Juan Iñiguez de Ibargüen (1500-1570), a Spanish composer and music theorist who served as the maestro de capilla (chapel master) at the Cathedral of Burgos.

In the 16th century, the explorer and navigator Diego Iñiguez de Lezcano (1510-1572) sailed with the Spanish Armada and was known for his role in the exploration and colonization of the Philippines.

During the 17th century, Manuel Iñiguez de Heredia (1617-1689) was a Spanish jurist and author who served as a magistrate in the Royal Chancery of Valladolid and wrote notable works on legal topics.

The INIGUES surname has also been associated with various place names in the Basque region, such as the village of Iñiguez in Navarre and the Iñiguez Valley in Álava, Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iñigues

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

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

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