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

Perrusquía, 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 Perrusquía surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perrusquía in America

Perrusquía is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perrusquía surname appeared 128 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 Perrusquía.

The history of the last name Perrusquía

The surname Perrusquia has its origins in the Basque Country of northern Spain and southern France, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque words "perru," meaning pear, and "usquia," meaning grove or orchard, suggesting that the name may have originated from a place name associated with a pear orchard.

Perrusquia is a relatively rare surname, and there are few historical references to it in ancient documents or manuscripts. However, one notable mention appears in the 16th-century "Códice de Perrusquia," a collection of manuscripts detailing land ownership and property boundaries in the region of Perrusquia, a small village in the Basque Country.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Perrusquia dates back to 1487, when a certain Martín Perrusquia was listed as a landowner in the town of Berastegi, in the province of Guipúzcoa, Spain. Another early mention is found in the records of the Inquisition in 1523, where a María Perrusquia was accused of witchcraft.

One of the more notable individuals bearing this surname was Juan Perrusquia (1532-1612), a Basque explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation of the globe. Juan Perrusquia was credited with helping to chart the strait that now bears his name, the Strait of Perrusquia, located near the southern tip of South America.

Another prominent figure was Domingo Perrusquia (1678-1744), a Spanish-Basque architect and engineer who designed several notable churches and buildings in Mexico City during the Spanish colonial period. His most famous work is the Church of San Francisco Javier in Tepotzotlán, which is considered a masterpiece of Baroque architecture.

In the 19th century, Fermín Perrusquia (1812-1887) was a renowned Basque painter and sculptor who became known for his realistic depictions of rural life and landscapes in the Basque Country. His works can be found in several museums in Spain and France.

María Perrusquia (1892-1962) was a pioneer in the field of Basque language education and preservation. She founded several schools dedicated to teaching the Basque language and culture, playing a crucial role in the revival of the Basque language during the 20th century.

While not a common surname, Perrusquia has a long and storied history rooted in the Basque region, with notable individuals contributing to various fields such as exploration, architecture, art, and language preservation over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perrusquía

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

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

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