Explore the Family Name Egusquiza
The meaning of Egusquiza
Basque: Castilianized form of Eguzkitza, a topographic name from eguzki ‘sun’ + the suffix -tza denoting abundance.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Egusquiza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Egusquiza has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 69,636 in 2000, it rose to 66,931 by 2010, indicating an upswing of approximately 3.88%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 263 in 2000 to 295 in 2010 – a rise of 12.17%. However, the proportion per 100k remained unchanged at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #66,931 | 3.88% |
| Count | 263 | 295 | 12.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Egusquiza
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Egusquiza identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 72.62% of individuals with that surname identified as Hispanic and this figure rose to 77.63% in 2010. People identifying as White made up the second-largest group, though their percentage dropped from 26.24% in 2000 to 21.69% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Similarly, there was no change in individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 72.62% | 77.63% | 6.9% |
| White | 26.24% | 21.69% | -17.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |