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

Sigua, 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 Sigua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sigua in America

Sigua is the 49999th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sigua surname appeared 419 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 Sigua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sigua 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 Sigua

The surname "SIGUA" is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "silva," which means "forest" or "woodland." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who lived near or worked in forested areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulario de Eslonza, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Eslonza in León, Spain. In this manuscript, dated around the 12th century, there is a reference to a person named "Petro de Sigua."

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise written by King Alfonso XI of Castile. The text mentions a place called "Sygua" located in the region of Burgos, which may have been the origin of the surname.

During the 15th century, the name was documented in various records from the Kingdom of Aragon. One notable figure was Jaume Sigua, a merchant from Barcelona who was involved in trade with the Mediterranean region.

In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Pedro de Sigua (1520-1594), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. He was known for his role in the Battle of Cuzco and later served as a governor in the region of Chachapoyas.

Another notable figure was Miguel de Sigua (1570-1638), a Jesuit priest and scholar who taught at the University of Salamanca. He was renowned for his work in theology and philosophy, publishing several influential treatises during his lifetime.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the surname spread to various parts of the Americas. One example is Juan de Sigua (1612-1683), a colonial administrator who served as the governor of Cartagena de Indias (present-day Colombia) in the 17th century.

In the 19th century, Antonio de Sigua (1812-1878) was a prominent military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil conflicts in Spain over the issue of succession to the throne.

Throughout history, the surname "SIGUA" has maintained its connection to its Spanish roots, with variations in spelling such as "Siguá" and "Sigüa" appearing in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sigua

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

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

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