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

Maguina, 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 Maguina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maguina in America

Maguina is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maguina surname appeared 155 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 Maguina.

The history of the last name Maguina

The surname MAGUINA has its origins in the Galicia region of northwestern Spain, dating back to the early medieval period around the 9th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "maguina," which meant a type of crossbow or catapult used in warfare during that era. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to individuals involved in the manufacturing or operation of these early ranged weapons.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MAGUINA surname can be found in the "Cartulario de Santo Toribio de Liébana," a collection of medieval documents from the monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana in Cantabria, Spain. This document, dating back to the 11th century, mentions a certain "Rodrigo Maguina" as a landowner in the region.

During the 13th century, the MAGUINA name appears to have spread beyond Galicia and Cantabria to other parts of Spain, including Asturias and Castile. In the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a record of landholdings and taxes from the reign of King Alfonso XI (1312-1350), there are references to individuals with the MAGUINA surname residing in various villages and towns across these regions.

One notable historical figure with the MAGUINA surname was Martín Maguina (c. 1480-1550), a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. Martín Maguina played a crucial role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and was later granted lands and indigenous labor in the newly conquered territories.

In the late 16th century, a branch of the MAGUINA family migrated to the Spanish colonies in the Americas, with some settling in present-day Mexico and others in what is now Colombia and Venezuela. One of these early colonial settlers was Juan Maguina (c. 1570-1640), who established a hacienda in the region of Veracruz, Mexico, and became a prominent figure in the local community.

Another noteworthy individual with the MAGUINA surname was Pedro Maguina (1725-1790), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the province of Yucatán in the late 18th century. He played a significant role in strengthening the region's defenses against British and pirate attacks during his tenure.

While the MAGUINA surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the northwestern regions of the Iberian Peninsula, where it emerged as an occupational surname related to the manufacturing and use of early ranged weapons.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maguina

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

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 Maguina 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.

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

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