Aguirre Surname
Approximately 796,048 people bear this surname
Aguirre Surname Definition:
Dweller on a high place; one who came from Aguirre (high place), in Spain.
The latin "querela" - accustomed to war - seems to be the root of this word.
One of most popular Spanish surnames, found principally in Vizcaya and Navarre.
Read More About This SurnameAguirre Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 202,425 | 1:613 | 96 |
| Argentina | 145,998 | 1:293 | 23 |
| Colombia | 85,455 | 1:559 | 109 |
| United States | 69,722 | 1:5,199 | 591 |
| Peru | 50,412 | 1:630 | 82 |
| Philippines | 33,836 | 1:2,992 | 215 |
| Ecuador | 30,409 | 1:523 | 71 |
| Chile | 24,659 | 1:714 | 159 |
| Spain | 21,165 | 1:2,209 | 267 |
| Venezuela | 20,347 | 1:1,484 | 270 |
| Nicaragua | 18,990 | 1:317 | 72 |
| Guatemala | 16,502 | 1:975 | 166 |
| Bolivia | 15,612 | 1:680 | 134 |
| El Salvador | 12,275 | 1:517 | 102 |
| Honduras | 9,495 | 1:929 | 205 |
| Panama | 6,896 | 1:567 | 114 |
| Paraguay | 6,856 | 1:1,056 | 227 |
| Costa Rica | 5,558 | 1:860 | 185 |
| Brazil | 5,079 | 1:42,149 | 1,705 |
| Cuba | 5,021 | 1:2,295 | 340 |
| Uruguay | 3,626 | 1:946 | 99 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,153 | 1:26,761 | 3,711 |
| France | 1,149 | 1:57,809 | 7,727 |
| Canada | 765 | 1:48,164 | 5,843 |
| Dominican Republic | 462 | 1:22,582 | 1,461 |
| Puerto Rico | 429 | 1:8,275 | 461 |
| England | 208 | 1:267,875 | 21,171 |
| Australia | 195 | 1:138,439 | 14,922 |
| Belize | 184 | 1:1,932 | 437 |
| Italy | 145 | 1:421,770 | 46,205 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| Germany | 128 | 1:628,949 | 49,754 |
| Thailand | 92 | 1:767,808 | 125,203 |
| Belgium | 78 | 1:147,393 | 20,769 |
| Switzerland | 78 | 1:105,294 | 11,128 |
| Portugal | 66 | 1:157,852 | 6,835 |
| Kuwait | 48 | 1:79,181 | 9,331 |
| Aruba | 37 | 1:2,797 | 396 |
| Sweden | 34 | 1:289,610 | 20,124 |
| Norway | 33 | 1:155,827 | 19,235 |
| Netherlands | 31 | 1:544,748 | 49,659 |
| Taiwan | 19 | 1:1,233,934 | 8,385 |
| Mozambique | 16 | 1:1,703,848 | 2,274 |
| Israel | 15 | 1:570,509 | 41,023 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| China | 12 | 1:113,943,464 | 5,994 |
| Japan | 12 | 1:10,653,691 | 45,407 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 1:452,832 | 31,784 |
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| India | 9 | 1:85,229,487 | 684,495 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Denmark | 7 | 1:806,388 | 43,211 |
| American Samoa | 6 | 1:9,293 | 1,961 |
| Czechia | 6 | 1:1,772,245 | 105,647 |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 1:1,222,580 | 5,222 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Austria | 4 | 1:2,128,859 | 91,203 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Suriname | 4 | 1:138,154 | 7,029 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 1:454,658 | 14,297 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Saint Martin | 1 | 1:35,156 | 229 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 104 | 1:482,872 | 34,278 |
The alternate forms: Aguirré (3), Aguirrë (3), Aguírre (1), Águirre (1) & Aguirrè (1) are calculated separately.
Aguirre (528) may also be a first name.
Aguirre Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Dweller on a high place; one who came from Aguirre (high place), in Spain.
The latin "querela" - accustomed to war - seems to be the root of this word.
One of most popular Spanish surnames, found principally in Vizcaya and Navarre. Spanish word signifies high, lofty place, or place of eminence. Implies mountain top, but could also signify one appointed to position of importance.
From "-ager" - manifest or obvious. Refers to a very visible place.
"De Aguirre" means "del yermo" or of the desert.
Basque, referring to a high place dominating the land. Many families have this toponym but are unrelated.
User-submitted Reference
A Basque surname from Guipúzcoa, which means 'high place'. It is derived from ager or ageri, meaning 'manifest', 'patent', 'clear', 'evident' or 'exposed'. This suggests a wide open space or terrain freed from forestry, perhaps as opposed to the idea of dense forest that they transmit. The family was involved in the reconquest of Granada, especially during the battle of Navas de Tolosa (1212).
- sensidanAguirre Demographics
Average Male Aguirre Height
172.34 cm
Average Female Aguirre Height
159.97 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Aguirre Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Aguirre Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Aguirre (Arabic: اغيري, Russian: Агуирре) is found most frequently in Mexico. It may appear as a variant: Aguirré, Aguirrë, Aguírre, Águirre or Aguirrè. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Aguirre? popularity and diffusion
Aguirre is the 683rd most frequently occurring family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 9,155 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 92 percent of Aguirre reside; 49 percent reside in South America and 25 percent reside in Hispano-North America. It is also the 367,169th most commonly held given name on earth. It is borne by 528 people.
The last name Aguirre is most commonly used in Mexico, where it is held by 202,425 people, or 1 in 613. In Mexico Aguirre is mostly found in: México, where 11 percent live, Jalisco, where 9 percent live and Chihuahua, where 8 percent live. Aside from Mexico it is found in 111 countries. It is also found in Argentina, where 18 percent live and Colombia, where 11 percent live.
Aguirre Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Aguirre has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 67,040 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 3,467 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Aguirre Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Aguirre last name are 42.09% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 95.32% being registered with the political party.
The amount Aguirre earn in different countries varies notably. In Italy they earn 15.04% less than the national average, earning €25,512 per year; in Norway they earn 3.01% less than the national average, earning 335,653 kr per year; in Peru they earn 2.84% less than the national average, earning S/. 18,835 per year; in Colombia they earn 6.39% more than the national average, earning $24,152,400 COP per year; in United States they earn 13.53% less than the national average, earning $37,312 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.76% less than the national average, earning $45,828 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Aguirre Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Aguirre in the Russian language | ||
| Агуирре | aguirre | - |
| Aguirre in the Arabic language | ||
| اغيري | aghyry | - |
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Aguirre Reference & Research
Aguilar DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Aguilar FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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