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

Magariñ, 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 Magariñ surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Magariñ in America

Magariñ is the 62045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Magariñ surname appeared 323 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 Magariñ.

We can also compare 2010 data for Magariñ 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 Magariñ

The surname MAGARIN is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Galicia and Asturias in the northwestern part of the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old Spanish word "magāri," meaning "peasant" or "farmer," which itself has roots in the Latin term "macellarius" (butcher).

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname MAGARIN can be found in the Tumbo Viejo de Sobrado, a cartulary from the 12th century that contains documents related to the Monastery of Santa María de Sobrado in Galicia. This document references a certain "Pelagio Magarino" who was involved in a land transaction in the year 1164.

In the 14th century, there are records of a nobleman named Alonso Magarino who served as a knight under King Alfonso XI of Castile and León. Alonso Magarino was present at the siege of Algeciras in 1344, which marked a significant victory for the Christian forces in the Reconquista against the Moors.

During the 16th century, the MAGARIN surname appeared in various parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Galicia, Asturias, and León. One notable figure from this time was Juan Magarino, a merchant from Santiago de Compostela who participated in the trade of wool and other commodities with Portugal and the Netherlands.

In the 17th century, a branch of the MAGARIN family settled in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname in the New World was Pedro Magarino, who arrived in Mexico City in 1621 and established a successful business as a silversmith.

Another prominent individual with the MAGARIN surname was José Magarino, a Spanish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1780 in the town of Ribadeo, Galicia, he rose through the ranks and played a significant role in the Spanish resistance against the French invasion, eventually becoming a general in the Spanish army.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Magariñ

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

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

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