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

Viguería, 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 Viguería surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viguería in America

Viguería is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viguería surname appeared 144 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 Viguería.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viguería 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 Viguería

The surname VIGUERIA has its origins in Spain, emerging during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "viguería," which refers to an administrative division or jurisdiction overseen by a "viguer" or local official. This name was likely associated with individuals who held such positions or resided in areas under the jurisdiction of a viguería.

The earliest recorded instances of the VIGUERIA surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in Catalonia and Aragon. Some of the earliest known bearers of this name include Pedro Vigueria, a prominent landowner in Valencia in the late 1200s, and Juana Vigueria, a noblewoman from Zaragoza mentioned in documents dating back to 1307.

In the 14th century, the VIGUERIA name appeared in several medieval records, including the "Llibre del Repartiment," a detailed account of the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Reconquista. One notable figure from this period was Ramón Vigueria, a respected jurist and legal advisor to the King of Aragon in the mid-1300s.

As the VIGUERIA surname spread across Spain, various spelling variations emerged, such as Vigueria, Viguería, and Viguerías. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes who recorded the name in official documents.

Throughout history, several individuals with the VIGUERIA surname have achieved prominence in various fields. One notable figure was Diego Vigueria (1560-1624), a renowned architect who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Seville during the Spanish Golden Age.

Another prominent bearer of the VIGUERIA name was María Vigueria (1678-1753), a celebrated painter and portraitist who worked in Madrid during the 18th century. Her works were highly sought after by the Spanish nobility and can be found in prestigious collections across Europe.

In the realm of literature, Juan Vigueria (1820-1892) was a celebrated poet and playwright from Barcelona, whose works were instrumental in reviving the Catalan language and promoting Catalan cultural identity during the Renaixença movement.

During the 20th century, Enrique Vigueria (1901-1987) was a prominent military leader who played a significant role in the Spanish Civil War, serving as a general in the Republican forces.

Additionally, the VIGUERIA surname has been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Viguería de Agramunt, a historical administrative district in Catalonia, and Viguería de Barcelona, a former jurisdiction encompassing the city of Barcelona and its surrounding areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viguería

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

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

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