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

Verduga, 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 Verduga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verduga in America

Verduga is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verduga surname appeared 104 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 Verduga.

The history of the last name Verduga

The surname VERDUGA originated from Spain in the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "verdugo," which initially meant "executioner" or "hangman." This occupation-related name likely referred to an ancestor who worked as an executioner or had some association with the administration of justice.

In the early medieval period, the name VERDUGA appeared in various historical records and manuscripts from the regions of Castile and Aragon in Spain. One of the earliest known references is in the "Libro de las Behetrías" from the 14th century, which documented the names of landowners and their properties.

The VERDUGA surname can be traced back to the 12th century, with the first recorded instance being Juan Verduga, a nobleman from the city of Burgos, who lived around 1180. Another notable figure was Pedro Verduga, a military commander who fought against the Moors in the Reconquista during the 13th century.

Throughout the centuries, the VERDUGA surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Verdugo, Verdugu, and Verdugua. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in historical records.

One of the most famous individuals with the VERDUGA surname was Alonso Nuñez de Herrera y Verduga (1536-1595), a Spanish military officer and writer who served under King Philip II. He is known for his works on military strategy and tactics.

Another notable figure was Diego Verduga de Chavez (1568-1624), a Spanish mathematician and engineer who made significant contributions to the field of fortification design. His treatise "Ingeniería de Ingenios" (Engineering of Engines) was widely influential in the 17th century.

In the 16th century, the VERDUGA surname was also associated with the town of Verduguillo, located in the province of Guadalajara, Spain. This place name likely derived from the same root as the surname, suggesting a possible connection between the name and a particular geographic location.

Other historical figures bearing the VERDUGA surname include Juan Verduga de Villanueva (1575-1638), a Spanish architect and military engineer, and Antonio Verduga de Lara (1610-1677), a Spanish nobleman and diplomat who served as the ambassador to France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verduga

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

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 Verduga 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.

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

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