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

Waguespack, 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 Waguespack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waguespack in America

Waguespack is the 15033rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waguespack surname appeared 1,965 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Waguespack.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waguespack 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 Waguespack

The surname Waguespack has its origins in France, tracing back to the 17th century. It is believed to have evolved from the French phrase "vague ces paquets," which translates to "wave those bundles." This phrase was likely used to describe the actions of someone carrying or transporting goods, possibly near a body of water.

The earliest known record of the name Waguespack can be found in the parish records of St. Martin de Ré, an island off the western coast of France. In 1685, a man named Jean Waguespack is documented as a resident of the island, working as a fisherman.

As the name spread across France, variations in spelling emerged, such as Waguespaquet, Waguespack, and Wagespack. These variations likely resulted from regional differences in pronunciation and the inconsistent use of spelling conventions during that time period.

In the late 17th century, a small group of French settlers bearing the name Waguespack arrived in the Louisiana Territory, which was then under French control. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in this region is found in the baptismal records of the St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, where a child named Pierre Waguespack was baptized in 1723.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Waguespack family established roots in various parts of Louisiana, particularly in the areas around Baton Rouge and Lafayette. Notable individuals with the surname Waguespack include:

1. Jacques Waguespack (1745-1822), a prominent landowner and planter in the Bayou Lafourche region.
2. Émile Waguespack (1810-1878), a successful businessman and trader who played a role in the development of the city of Lafayette.
3. Adeline Waguespack (1837-1914), a renowned educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in St. Landry Parish.
4. Léon Waguespack (1865-1942), a respected lawyer and judge who served on the Louisiana Supreme Court.
5. Edmond Waguespack (1892-1968), a renowned architect who designed several landmark buildings in New Orleans, including the Municipal Auditorium.

While the Waguespack surname is most prevalent in Louisiana, it has also been carried by individuals in other parts of the United States, as well as in Canada and other countries, as descendants of the original French settlers migrated and established new communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waguespack

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

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

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