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

Viurquez, 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 Viurquez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viurquez in America

Viurquez is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viurquez surname appeared 102 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 Viurquez.

The history of the last name Viurquez

The surname VIURQUEZ has its roots in the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Basque words "viur" meaning "widow" and "quez" meaning "offspring or descendant". This suggests that the name may have been given to a child born to a widow, or to the descendants of a widow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VIURQUEZ can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the town of Bayonne in southwestern France, which lies within the traditional Basque territory. The document refers to a landowner named Petri VIURQUEZ, who was involved in a dispute over property boundaries.

In the 15th century, the VIURQUEZ name appeared in various records from the Basque provinces of Spain, particularly in the areas around Bilbao and San Sebastián. Some variations in spelling were common during this period, such as VIURQUES, VIURQUEZ, and BIURQUEZ.

A notable figure bearing the VIURQUEZ name was Juan VIURQUEZ (1482-1558), a merchant and ship owner from the port city of San Sebastián. He played a significant role in the flourishing trade between the Basque Country and the Americas during the Age of Exploration.

Another prominent individual was María VIURQUEZ (1620-1692), a Basque writer and poet who gained recognition for her works in both Spanish and Basque languages. Her poetry often explored themes of love, nature, and the Basque cultural identity.

In the 18th century, the VIURQUEZ name appeared in several records from the town of Hernani, near San Sebastián. One such record mentions a José VIURQUEZ (1745-1812), a local landowner and farmer who was involved in a legal dispute over land inheritance.

During the 19th century, the VIURQUEZ name spread beyond the Basque Country as some members of the family migrated to other parts of Spain and Latin America. Notable among them was Ignacio VIURQUEZ (1825-1898), a Spanish military officer who served in the Carlist Wars and later became a respected author, writing about his experiences in the conflicts.

The VIURQUEZ name has also been associated with several place names in the Basque region, such as Viurquezabala, a village near the town of Durango, and Viurquezgane, a neighborhood in Bilbao.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viurquez

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

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

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