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

Veguilla, 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 Veguilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veguilla in America

Veguilla is the 55841st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veguilla surname appeared 367 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 Veguilla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veguilla 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 Veguilla

The surname VEGUILLA is of Spanish origin, originating in the Castilian region of Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "veguilla," which means "small fertile plain" or "small valley," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived or worked in such an area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VEGUILLA can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting book commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. The book mentions a nobleman named Juan de VEGUILLA, who was a landowner in the region of Burgos.

In the 16th century, the VEGUILLA family played a significant role in the conquest and colonization of the Americas. Alonso de VEGUILLA was a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519. He later settled in the region of Veracruz and was granted land by the Spanish Crown.

Another notable figure bearing the VEGUILLA surname was Fray Andrés de VEGUILLA, a Franciscan friar who lived in the 17th century. He was a renowned missionary and linguist, known for his work in translating religious texts into indigenous languages of Mexico.

During the 18th century, the VEGUILLA name was associated with the Spanish nobility. Diego de VEGUILLA y Mendoza was a wealthy landowner and member of the Spanish aristocracy, holding the title of Marquis de la Vega.

Moving into the 19th century, Juan Manuel VEGUILLA was a prominent Spanish military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars in Spain between supporters of the traditionalist Carlists and the liberal forces of the Spanish government.

It is worth noting that the VEGUILLA surname has also been found in other Spanish-speaking regions, such as Mexico and the Philippines, due to the Spanish colonial influence in these areas. Additionally, variations of the spelling, such as VEGILLA or VEGUEILLA, have been recorded throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veguilla

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

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

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