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

Peregrina, 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 Peregrina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Peregrina in America

Peregrina is the 31994th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Peregrina surname appeared 721 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 Peregrina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Peregrina 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 Peregrina

The surname Peregrina has its origins in Spain, with the earliest recorded references dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Latin word "peregrinus," which means "foreigner" or "traveler." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had traveled or migrated from another region.

During the Middle Ages, the name was primarily found in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia in eastern Spain. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Ramón Peregrina, a nobleman who lived in the city of Barcelona in the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name appears in several historical records, including the "Libro de Repartimiento," which documented the distribution of land and property in the newly conquered city of Valencia after the Reconquista. This suggests that some bearers of the name may have been involved in the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

Over the centuries, the name has evolved and taken on various spellings, such as Peregrin, Peregrine, and Peregrino. One notable individual with this surname was Juan Peregrina, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage around the world in the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Peregrina family established itself in the Americas, with members emigrating to various Spanish colonies. One prominent figure was Diego Peregrina, a Jesuit priest and missionary who worked among the indigenous populations of present-day Argentina and Chile in the mid-17th century.

Another notable bearer of the name was María Peregrina, a Spanish poet and writer who lived in the 18th century. Her works were widely acclaimed and contributed to the literary culture of the Enlightenment period in Spain.

In the 19th century, the Peregrina surname spread further across the Spanish-speaking world, with individuals bearing the name found in countries such as Mexico, Cuba, and Colombia. One example is José Peregrina, a Mexican military officer who fought in the Mexican-American War in the 1840s.

Throughout history, the surname Peregrina has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including explorers, writers, religious figures, and military personnel. Its enduring presence reflects the rich cultural heritage and diverse backgrounds of those who have carried this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Peregrina

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

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

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