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

Siguencia, 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 Siguencia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siguencia in America

Siguencia is the 40144th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siguencia surname appeared 546 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 Siguencia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Siguencia 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 Siguencia

The surname Siguencia originates from Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "seguencia," which means "sequence" or "succession." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who held a position or title that was passed down through a lineage or family line.

The earliest recorded instances of the Siguencia name can be found in historical documents from the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. Some of the first mentions of the name appear in medieval manuscripts and records from these areas, although the exact dates and contexts are uncertain.

One notable historical reference to the Siguencia surname comes from the 16th century. During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, a Pedro de Siguencia was among the early settlers and conquistadors who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. This Pedro de Siguencia is mentioned in several accounts and chronicles from that era, though his specific role and contributions are not well-documented.

Throughout the centuries, the Siguencia name has been associated with various notable individuals. In the 17th century, a Franciscan friar named Juan de Siguencia was a prominent figure in the Spanish missions in New Spain (now Mexico). He was known for his work in evangelizing and establishing churches among the indigenous populations.

Another notable Siguencia was Manuel de Siguencia, a Spanish military officer who served in the 18th century. He participated in several campaigns and battles during the War of the Spanish Succession and is mentioned in military records from that period.

In the 19th century, a writer and poet named Emilio Siguencia gained recognition in Spain for his literary works. He published several collections of poems and prose, and his works were widely read and acclaimed during his lifetime (1830-1895).

The Siguencia surname has also been associated with various places and geographical locations throughout Spain. For instance, there is a small town called Siguencia in the province of Badajoz, which may have influenced the spelling and usage of the name in that region.

While the Siguencia name has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Spanish migration and colonization. However, the earliest and most significant historical references to this surname can be traced back to its origins in the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siguencia

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

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

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