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

Sagástegui, 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 Sagástegui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sagástegui in America

Sagástegui is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sagástegui surname appeared 102 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 Sagástegui.

The history of the last name Sagástegui

The surname Sagastegui has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, likely between the 10th and 13th centuries. The name is derived from the Basque words "saga" (oak tree) and "etxe" (house), suggesting a connection to a dwelling or homestead situated near an oak grove or forest.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a 14th-century census record from the town of Lizarra (now known as Estella) in Navarre, Spain. The document lists a certain Sancho Sagastegui among the residents of the area. This indicates that the name was already established in that region by that time.

In the 15th century, there are records of a Basque nobleman named Juan Sagastegui, who served as a military commander under King John II of Aragon. Juan Sagastegui is noted for his valiant defense of the city of Pamplona against French forces during the Navarrese Civil War (1451-1476).

The name Sagastegui has also been associated with various place names in the Basque Country, such as the village of Sagasteguieta in Navarre, which likely derived its name from the presence of individuals bearing the Sagastegui surname in the area.

One notable figure from the 16th century was Pedro Sagastegui (c. 1520-1589), a Spanish-Basque explorer and navigator who accompanied Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo on his expedition along the Pacific coast of North America, including the exploration of what is now known as the Channel Islands off the coast of California.

In the 18th century, a prominent Basque-Mexican family with the Sagastegui surname established themselves in the region of Jalisco, Mexico. One member, Miguel Sagastegui (1733-1804), became a respected landowner and administrator in the town of Zapopan.

As the Sagastegui name spread beyond its Basque roots, other notable individuals include Martín Sagastegui (1876-1942), a Peruvian politician and diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the early 20th century, and Sebastián Sagastegui (1924-2010), a renowned Argentine painter and sculptor known for his abstract expressionist works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sagástegui

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

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

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