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

Oseguera, 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 Oseguera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oseguera in America

Oseguera is the 7455th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oseguera surname appeared 4,470 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Oseguera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oseguera 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 Oseguera

The surname Oseguera has its origins in Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, particularly in the regions of Castilla and Aragon. The name is derived from the Spanish word "oseguero," which refers to a person involved in the production or trade of wicker baskets, known as "osegues" in Spanish.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Oseguera can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrias, a medieval census document from the 14th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname, suggesting its establishment during that time.

Historical records indicate that the Oseguera family played a role in the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule. In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan de Oseguera was recognized for his military service during the conquest of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain.

In the 16th century, the Oseguera surname gained prominence with the arrival of Spanish colonizers in the Americas. One notable individual was Pedro de Oseguera, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He later settled in the region and established a lineage of Osegueras in the New World.

Another significant figure was Alonso de Oseguera, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in various expeditions throughout the Caribbean and Central America during the early 16th century. His contributions to cartography and exploration helped expand Spain's knowledge of the newly discovered lands.

In the 17th century, the Oseguera family produced several notable members in the field of education and literature. One such individual was Fray Diego de Oseguera, a Franciscan friar and scholar who authored several works on theology and philosophy. His writings were widely recognized and influential during his time.

As the Oseguera surname spread across Spain and its colonies, it underwent various spelling variations, including Osseguera, Oseguera, and Osegura. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in historical records.

While the surname Oseguera is not among the most common in Spain today, it maintains a presence in various regions, particularly in areas with a historical connection to the basket-making trade or the colonial expansion of the Spanish Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oseguera

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

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

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