2000
#3,542
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,210
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.41
Uncommon Last name
Jauregui
A Basque toponymic surname referring to someone living near or in a palace or manor house.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 13,875 Americans carry the last name Jauregui. That puts it at #2,901 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 4.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 24,703 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jauregui surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
14K
1 in 24,703
Census rank
#2,901
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
4.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
12K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 12,100 bearers of the surname Jauregui in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 4.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2901st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jauregui, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jauregui
The surname Jauregui has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It dates back to the medieval period and is derived from the Basque words jauregi, meaning "palace" or "manor house," and the suffix -gui, which denotes a place of origin or a relationship to something.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jauregui can be found in the Becerro Galicano de Guipúzcoa, a medieval census document from the 14th century that listed the noble families and landowners of the Basque province of Guipúzcoa. This document references several individuals with the surname Jauregui, indicating their ancestral ties to estates or manors in the region.
In the 15th century, a branch of the Jauregui family established itself in the town of Oñati, located in the Basque province of Guipúzcoa. The Jauregui family played a prominent role in the political and cultural life of Oñati, with several members serving as mayors and holding influential positions within the local government.
One notable figure from this era was Juan López de Jauregui (1460-1528), a distinguished lawyer and statesman who served as a legal advisor to the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. He was also a member of the prestigious Royal Council of Castile.
During the 16th century, the Jauregui surname gained further prominence with the birth of Juan de Jauregui y Aguilar (1583-1641), a Spanish poet and playwright celebrated for his works in the Baroque literary tradition. He was a contemporary of the renowned writers Lope de Vega and Luis de Góngora and is considered one of the most influential figures of the Spanish Golden Age.
Another notable figure was Juan de Jauregui y Arce (1701-1779), a Basque military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Spanish Louisiana from 1769 to 1779. He played a crucial role in the Spanish colonization of the Americas and the establishment of settlements along the Mississippi River.
In the 19th century, the Jauregui surname gained international recognition through the work of the Mexican painter Juan Nepomuceno Jauregui (1804-1857). Born in Oaxaca, Mexico, he was a pioneer of the Mexican romantic landscape painting movement and is renowned for his depictions of the natural beauty of his homeland.
Throughout its history, the surname Jauregui has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including politicians, artists, writers, and military leaders, all of whom have contributed to the rich cultural tapestry of the regions where they lived and worked.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jauregui
Among Census respondents with the surname Jauregui, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Jauregui bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jauregui surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.0% · 11,255
- White5.9% · 719
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 48
- Two or more races0.4% · 43
- Black or African American0.2% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 14
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jauregui
Jauregui appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#2,823
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 12,783
+3,573 bearers (+38.8%)
Per 100,000 4.33
Rank movement Up 719 places
2020
#2,901
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 12,100
-683 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 4.05
Rank movement Down 78 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,542 | 9,210 | 3.41 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,823 | 12,783 | 4.33 | +3,573 bearers (+38.8%) | Up 719 places |
| 2020 | #2,901 | 12,100 | 4.05 | -683 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 78 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jauregui surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,823 | #2,901 | -2.8% |
| Count | 12,783 | 12,100 | -5.3% |
| Per 100K | 4.33 | 4.05 | -6.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jauregui bearers went from 12,783 to 12,100 (-5.3% change). The surname moved down 78 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,823 to #2,901.
FAQ
Jauregui surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jauregui?
Name Census estimates that about 13,875 living Americans carry the surname Jauregui. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 24,703 residents.
How common is Jauregui?
Jauregui ranks #2,901 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 4.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 12,100 people with the surname Jauregui. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (13,875), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 4.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 4.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Jauregui.
Has Jauregui become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jauregui went from 12,783 recorded bearers to 12,100. That is a decrease of 683 (-5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #2,823 to #2,901.
What does the Census say about the background of Jauregui?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jauregui, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jauregui in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (11,255 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jauregui appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.0%), White (5.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jauregui (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jauregui mean?
A Basque toponymic surname referring to someone living near or in a palace or manor house. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jauregui (4.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Jauregui?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.