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

Peguero, 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 Peguero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Peguero in America

Peguero is the 7473rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Peguero surname appeared 4,457 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 Peguero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Peguero 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 Peguero

The surname Peguero has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Spanish word "pegujal," which referred to a small plot of land or a vegetable garden. This name likely originated in rural areas where people were associated with their agricultural occupations or lands they owned.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the "Libro de Actas del Cabildo de Sevilla" (Book of Acts of the City Council of Seville) from the year 1501. This document mentions a certain Juan Peguero, who was involved in a legal dispute over a property matter.

The name Peguero was also present in the Spanish colonial territories of the Americas. In the early 17th century, records show a Pedro Peguero who was a settler in the city of Santo Domingo, the present-day capital of the Dominican Republic. This suggests that the name was carried over by Spanish settlers to the New World.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with this surname was José Peguero y Rendón (1708-1782), a Spanish military officer and governor of Puerto Rico from 1768 to 1770. His tenure was marked by efforts to improve the island's defenses and infrastructure.

Another prominent individual was Manuel Peguero Lora (1886-1957), a Dominican lawyer, diplomat, and politician who served as the President of the Dominican Republic from 1938 to 1940. He played a significant role in the country's political landscape during the early 20th century.

In more recent times, the Dominican author and journalist Juan Peguero (1942-2016) gained recognition for his works exploring the social and cultural aspects of Dominican society. His novels and essays contributed to the literary landscape of his country.

While the name Peguero has its roots in Spain, it has also become well-established in various Latin American countries, particularly in the Dominican Republic, due to the influence of Spanish colonization and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Peguero

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

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

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