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

Izaguirre, 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 Izaguirre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Izaguirre in America

Izaguirre is the 5469th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Izaguirre surname appeared 6,358 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Izaguirre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Izaguirre 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 Izaguirre

The surname Izaguirre has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France, and is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Basque words "iza," meaning "ash tree," and "gurre," meaning "place," potentially referring to a place or settlement near ash trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Izaguirre can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán, a collection of medieval documents from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This collection includes references to individuals bearing the name Izaguirre as early as the 12th century.

In the 16th century, the name Izaguirre appeared in various documents and records from the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Izaguirri" or "Izaguirri de Arandia," indicating a connection to the town of Arandia.

One notable individual bearing the surname Izaguirre was Juan Martínez de Izaguirre (c. 1530-1590), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Philippines and became the first Spanish governor of the island of Mindanao.

Another prominent figure was Miguel de Izaguirre (c. 1580-1640), a Basque merchant and ship owner who played a significant role in the early trade between Spain and the Americas.

In the 18th century, the Izaguirre family was involved in the maritime industry and played a role in the development of the Basque whaling industry. One notable member was Sebastián de Izaguirre (1715-1788), a successful whaling captain and ship owner.

During the 19th century, the name Izaguirre spread beyond the Basque region as individuals migrated to other parts of Spain and the Americas. One notable figure from this period was José María Izaguirre (1820-1892), a Cuban poet and writer who was part of the literary movement known as the "Generación del 68" in Cuba.

Another individual of note is Juan Bautista Izaguirre (1865-1940), a Mexican historian and writer who authored several works on the history and culture of the Basque people in Mexico.

Throughout its history, the surname Izaguirre has been associated with various prominent individuals in fields such as exploration, maritime trade, literature, and history, reflecting the diverse contributions of those bearing this Basque name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Izaguirre

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

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

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