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

Pesquera, 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 Pesquera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pesquera in America

Pesquera is the 67318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pesquera surname appeared 293 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 Pesquera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pesquera 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 Pesquera

The surname Pesquera has its origins in Spain, specifically in the northern regions of the country. The name emerged during the medieval period, likely around the 12th or 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "pesquera," which means "fishing place" or "fishery." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near fishing areas or were involved in the fishing industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pesquera can be found in the Becerro de Behetrías, a medieval Spanish manuscript dating back to the 14th century. This document listed various noble families and their properties, including those with the Pesquera surname. The name's presence in this historical record indicates its presence in the region during that time period.

In terms of historical figures bearing the Pesquera surname, one notable individual was Alonso de Pesquera, a Spanish nobleman and military leader who lived in the 15th century. He was known for his participation in the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule. Another prominent figure was Juan de Pesquera, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied expeditions to the Americas.

The Pesquera surname also has connections to certain place names in Spain. For instance, there is a town called Pesquera de Duero in the province of Valladolid, which may have derived its name from the fishing activities in the area or from the presence of individuals with the Pesquera surname. Additionally, the village of Pesquera de Ebro in the province of Cantabria is another location that may have influenced the surname's origins.

Other notable individuals with the Pesquera surname include Miguel de Pesquera, a 16th-century Spanish architect who contributed to the construction of various churches and buildings in Seville, and Domingo de Pesquera, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works. Francisco de Pesquera, born in 1592, was a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Thirty Years' War.

It is worth noting that the Pesquera surname has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Pesqueira, Pesquero, and Pesqueiras, reflecting regional linguistic differences and phonetic adaptations. These variations further highlight the name's deep-rooted history in the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pesquera

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

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

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