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

Poquiz, 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 Poquiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Poquiz in America

Poquiz is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Poquiz surname appeared 227 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 Poquiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Poquiz 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 Poquiz

The surname "POQUIZ" is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is likely derived from the Basque word "poko," meaning "small" or "little," and the suffix "-iz," which was commonly used to indicate a place of origin or a lineage.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a document from the archives of the town of Bayonne, dated 1427, which mentions a "Juan Poquiz" as a resident of the area. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, as there are records of individuals with variations of the surname, such as "Poquis" and "Poquiz," residing in cities like Seville and Toledo.

One notable figure with this surname was Rodrigo Poquiz, a Spanish navigator and explorer who participated in the expeditions of Christopher Columbus to the Americas in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in Columbus's logs and is believed to have accompanied him on at least two of his voyages between 1492 and 1504.

In the 16th century, the name can be found in various historical records from Spain and its colonies, including the Archivo General de Indias in Seville, which contains documents related to the Spanish Empire's activities in the Americas.

Another prominent individual with the surname was María Poquiz, a Spanish nun and writer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. She authored several religious texts and was known for her devotion to the Carmelite order.

By the 17th century, the name had spread to other parts of Europe, including Portugal, where a family by the name of Poquiz settled in the city of Porto. One of their descendants, João Poquiz, became a renowned merchant and trader in the late 1600s, contributing to the city's economic prosperity.

In the 18th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Poquiz in various parts of Spain and its territories, including the Canary Islands and the Philippines.

One notable figure from this period was Ignacio Poquiz, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He participated in several campaigns against the French forces and was awarded several honors for his bravery and leadership.

Throughout the 19th century, the surname continued to be found in various regions of Spain, as well as in parts of Latin America, where Spanish emigrants had settled.

Overall, while not a particularly common surname, "POQUIZ" has a rich history that can be traced back to the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, with various individuals bearing this name leaving their mark on different periods of history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Poquiz

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

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

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