2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Jaurique
A Basque surname thought to be derived from a toponym or place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Jaurique. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jaurique 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Jaurique in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaurique, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 75.7%. The next largest groups are White (19.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jaurique
The surname "JAURIQUE" is believed to have originated in the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. The name likely emerged in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.
Its origins can be traced back to the Basque language, where "Jaurique" may have derived from the words "jaun" (meaning lord or master) and "rike" (rich or wealthy). This suggests that the name possibly referred to someone of noble or affluent status.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "JAURIQUE" can be found in the Cartulary of Roncesvalles, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This cartulary contains records of land transactions and legal documents from the region.
In the 14th century, there are records of a family named "JAURIQUE" residing in the village of Ezpeleta, located in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. This family held significant land and influence in the area during that time.
Historically, the name "JAURIQUE" has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Juan de Jaurique, a 16th-century Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation voyage from 1519 to 1522.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Pedro de Jaurique, a Spanish military leader who fought in the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, a pivotal naval engagement between the Holy League and the Ottoman Empire.
In the 17th century, Francisco de Jaurique was a renowned Basque architect and engineer, known for his contributions to the construction of various churches and fortifications in northern Spain.
During the 18th century, there were notable individuals named "JAURIQUE" in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One such figure was Juan Manuel de Jaurique, a landowner and trader who played a significant role in the early development of the city of Montevideo, Uruguay.
The surname "JAURIQUE" has also been associated with various place names and locations in the Basque Country, such as the village of Jaurrieta and the hill of Jaunarrizketa, both located in the province of Gipuzkoa.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaurique
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaurique, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 75.7%. The next largest groups are White (19.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Jaurique 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 Jaurique surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino75.7% · 87
- White19.1% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jaurique
Jaurique 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
#126,018
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
+15 bearers (+12.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 3,601 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-21 bearers (-15.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,739 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,018 | 136 | 0.05 | +15 bearers (+12.4%) | Up 3,601 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-15.4%) | Down 19,739 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 Jaurique 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 | #126,018 | #145,757 | -15.7% |
| Count | 136 | 115 | -15.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jaurique bearers went from 136 to 115 (-15.4% change). The surname moved down 19,739 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,018 to #145,757.
FAQ
Jaurique surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jaurique?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Jaurique. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Jaurique?
Jaurique ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Jaurique. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jaurique.
Has Jaurique become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jaurique went from 136 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 21 (-15.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,018 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Jaurique?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaurique, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 75.7%. The next largest groups are White (19.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). 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 Jaurique in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.7% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jaurique appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (75.7%), White (19.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). 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 Jaurique (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 Jaurique mean?
A Basque surname thought to be derived from a toponym or place name. 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 Jaurique (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Jaurique?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.