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

Iñiguez, 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 Iñiguez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iñiguez in America

Iñiguez is the 4057th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iñiguez surname appeared 8,750 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Iñiguez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iñiguez 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 Iñiguez

The surname Iniguez has its origins in Spain, with roots dating back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Spanish given name Iñigo, which itself is a Basque form of the Latin name Eneco or Enneco. This name is believed to have originated from the Germanic name Inniko or Eneko, composed of the elements "inne" meaning "to renew" and "eko" meaning "war or battle."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Iniguez can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century census document from the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This record lists several individuals bearing the surname Iniguez, indicating its use and presence in the region of Castile during that time.

The surname Iniguez has also been linked to various place names in Spain, such as the town of Iñiguez de Abajo in the province of Burgos. This suggests that the name may have originated as a locational surname, referring to individuals who hailed from these specific areas.

One notable figure bearing the surname Iniguez was Iñigo López de Mendoza, Marquis of Santillana (1398-1458), a prominent Spanish poet, nobleman, and patron of the arts during the Renaissance period. His works, including the Comedieta de Ponza and Serranillas, were highly influential in the development of Spanish literature.

Another historical figure with the surname Iniguez was Juan Iniguez de Ibargüen (1545-1604), a Spanish architect and military engineer who worked on several important projects, including the Escorial Monastery and the Royal Palace of Aranjuez.

In the realm of religion, Ignacio Iniguez de Ibarrola (1858-1937) was a Spanish prelate who served as the Bishop of Zamora from 1920 to 1937.

Rodrigo Iniguez de Moncalvillo (fl. 1213-1232) was a notable Navarrese nobleman and military leader who played a crucial role in the Reconquista, the Christian conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

Additionally, Martín Iniguez de Arnedo (fl. 1370s) was a Spanish knight and military commander who served under King Enrique II of Castile during the Castilian Civil War against Pedro I.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iñiguez

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

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

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