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

Jaurigue, 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 Jaurigue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaurigue in America

Jaurigue is the 42579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaurigue surname appeared 509 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 Jaurigue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaurigue 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 Jaurigue

The surname Jaurigue has its origins in the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "jauregi," meaning "palace" or "manor house." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived or worked in a noble residence or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaurigue can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript from the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in Galicia, Spain. This document mentions a certain "Petrus de Jaurigue" who was a pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage route.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family named Jaurigue residing in the town of Biarritz, located in the Basque province of Labourd (now part of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in France). This family was known for their involvement in local politics and trade.

The name Jaurigue has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Juan de Jaurigue (1564-1624), a Spanish military officer and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile and served as the governor of the province of Cuyo (now part of Argentina) from 1618 to 1624.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Juan Bautista Jaurigue y Urritia (1665-1741), a Spanish-born architect and engineer who worked extensively in Mexico during the colonial era. He is credited with designing several churches and other buildings in Mexico City and other parts of New Spain.

In the 19th century, a French writer and journalist named Paul Jaurigue (1831-1892) gained recognition for his works on literature and history. He was born in the town of Bayonne, located in the Basque region of France.

Mariano Jaurigue (1875-1945) was a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the governor of the state of Coahuila from 1925 to 1929 and later as the Mexican ambassador to Germany.

While the surname Jaurigue is not as common as some others, it has a rich history that spans multiple countries and centuries, reflecting its Basque origins and the diverse paths taken by those who carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaurigue

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

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

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