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

Terriquez, 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 Terriquez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Terriquez in America

Terriquez is the 20010th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Terriquez surname appeared 1,338 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 Terriquez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Terriquez 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 Terriquez

The surname Terriquez has its origins in Spain, with the earliest records dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "terrizo," which means "native" or "indigenous." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who were native to a particular region or area.

In the early 16th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Terriquez living in the region of Andalusia, located in southern Spain. One notable figure from this time period was Juan Terriquez, a landowner and farmer who lived in the town of Córdoba during the late 1500s.

As Spanish exploration and colonization expanded in the Americas, the Terriquez name likely made its way to the New World. In the late 17th century, there are records of a Pedro Terriquez, a Spanish soldier who served in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés.

By the 18th century, the name had spread to various parts of Latin America, particularly in Mexico and Central America. One prominent individual from this era was Miguel Terriquez, a Mexican revolutionary who fought against Spanish rule in the early 1800s.

In the 19th century, the Terriquez name gained recognition in the United States, with individuals bearing the surname settling in areas such as California and Texas. One notable figure from this time was José Terriquez, a Mexican-American rancher and landowner who owned vast tracts of land in Texas during the mid-1800s.

Another significant individual with the Terriquez surname was María Terriquez, a Mexican-American activist and labor organizer who played a pivotal role in the United Farm Workers movement in the 1960s and 1970s.

Over the centuries, the Terriquez surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Terrizos, Terrizquez, and Terrisquez. These variations likely arose due to regional differences in pronunciation and transcription.

While the Terriquez name has its roots in Spain and Latin America, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who have migrated and settled in different regions. However, the name remains closely tied to its Spanish and Latin American heritage, reflecting the rich cultural diversity and history of those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Terriquez

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

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

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