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

Verástegui, 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 Verástegui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verástegui in America

Verástegui is the 21495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verástegui surname appeared 1,215 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 Verástegui.

We can also compare 2010 data for Verástegui 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 Verástegui

The surname Verastegui has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "bera" meaning "valley" and "estegui" meaning "farmhouse" or "shelter." The name likely referred to a farmhouse or dwelling located in a particular valley.

The earliest known records of the Verastegui name date back to the 15th century in the provinces of Navarre and Gipuzkoa in the Basque Country. One of the earliest documented instances is Juan de Verastegui, a merchant from San Sebastian, mentioned in a trade document from 1487.

In the 16th century, the Verastegui family gained prominence in the region, with several members holding positions of influence. Miguel de Verastegui (1523-1598) was a respected lawyer and judge in the city of Pamplona, while Pedro de Verastegui (1548-1612) was a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several churches and buildings in the Basque Country.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, some members of the Verastegui family made their way to the New World. One notable figure was Juana de Verastegui (1601-1678), who settled in Mexico City and became a prominent landowner and patron of the arts.

In the 18th century, the Verastegui name appeared in various historical records across Spain and its colonies. Francisco de Verastegui (1712-1785) was a Spanish military officer who participated in the conquest of the Philippines, while Juan Bautista Verastegui (1738-1809) was a successful businessman and landowner in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Other notable individuals with the Verastegui surname include Mariano Verastegui (1817-1898), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as ambassador to several countries, and Ramón Verastegui (1863-1927), a Peruvian writer and journalist who played a significant role in the country's literary scene.

While the Verastegui name has its roots in the Basque Country, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through Spanish and Latin American migration. The name continues to be associated with its origins in the valleys of northern Spain and the Basque cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verástegui

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

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

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