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

Vargos, 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 Vargos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vargos in America

Vargos is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vargos surname appeared 100 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 Vargos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vargos 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 Vargos

The surname Vargos is primarily of Spanish origin, originating in the northwestern regions of Spain, particularly in the areas of Galicia and Asturias. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "vallicus," which means "valley dweller" or "one who resides in a valley."

The earliest recorded instances of the Vargos surname can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appeared in various medieval documents and records. One notable mention is in the Cartulario de Sobrado, a 12th-century manuscript that documented land transactions and legal proceedings in the region of Galicia.

In the 14th century, the name Vargos was documented in the Becerro de las Behetrías, an important historical record that listed the names of landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of Castile. This suggests that the Vargos family held significant landholdings during this period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Vargos was Diego Vargos, a nobleman who lived in the late 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, and played a role in the Spanish conquest of Granada.

During the 16th century, the Vargos surname gained prominence in the New World, as many settlers and explorers with this name ventured to the Americas. One notable figure was Juan Vargos de Moya, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Vargos family settled in the region of Nueva Galicia (present-day western Mexico), where they established themselves as landowners and ranchers. One prominent member of this branch was Antonio Vargos y Castilla, who was born in 1635 and became a respected military leader and governor of the province of Nayarit.

Another notable individual with the Vargos surname was María Vargos y Alarcón, a renowned poet and writer who lived in Spain during the 18th century. Born in 1705, she was celebrated for her lyrical poetry and her contributions to the literary salons of Madrid.

In the 19th century, the Vargos surname gained recognition in the field of art and literature. José Vargos y Prada, born in 1821, was a renowned Spanish painter known for his historical and religious works, which adorned many churches and public buildings in Spain.

The 20th century saw the Vargos surname spread further across the globe, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields. One notable figure was Andrés Vargos Llosa, a Peruvian writer and journalist born in 1939, who was renowned for his novels and essays exploring themes of identity and social issues in Latin America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vargos

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

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

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