Egusquiza Surname

92,998th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,135 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Peru
Highest density in:
Peru

Egusquiza Surname User-submission:

The surname has its roots in the Basque region of Spain.

The Basque surname Egúsquiza (Egusquiza) means 'scorching sun', or 'where there is plenty of sunshine'. ("Eguzki = sun; za = abundance), therefore its original name is "Eguskiza".

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Egusquiza Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Peru3,7171:8,5511,254
Spain4791:97,6038,051
United States4181:867,12765,849
Paraguay1271:56,9821,584
Argentina871:491,30436,372
Philippines851:1,191,03893,973
Cuba451:256,0604,953
Venezuela421:719,14512,108
Ecuador241:662,74412,125
Canada191:1,939,242123,675
Brazil151:14,271,622267,944
Chile151:1,174,43221,998
New Zealand121:377,36028,765
Mexico111:11,284,20041,789
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Uruguay71:490,25125,911
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Burkina Faso11:18,352,10030,051

The alternate forms: Egúsquiza (10) & Egùsquiza (1) are calculated separately.

Egusquiza Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname has its roots in the Basque region of Spain.

The Basque surname Egúsquiza (Egusquiza) means 'scorching sun', or 'where there is plenty of sunshine'. ("Eguzki = sun; za = abundance), therefore its original name is "Eguskiza". This surname is probably 500 years old. Our ancestors come from Laukiz, Bizkaia, in northern Spain.

There is supposed to be a coat of arms for the family.

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Egusquiza Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Egusquiza Come From? nationality or country of origin

Egusquiza occurs most in Peru. It can be rendered as a variant: Egúsquiza or Egùsquiza. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Egusquiza? popularity and diffusion

The last name Egusquiza is the 92,998th most commonly held family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 1,419,191 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 88 percent of Egusquiza reside; 79 percent reside in South America and 73 percent reside in Andean South America.

It is most frequently held in Peru, where it is held by 3,717 people, or 1 in 8,551. In Peru Egusquiza is most frequent in: Lima Province, where 56 percent reside, Áncash Region, where 16 percent reside and Callao Region, where 11 percent reside. Barring Peru Egusquiza exists in 25 countries. It also occurs in Spain, where 9 percent reside and The United States, where 8 percent reside.

Egusquiza Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Egusquiza last name are 29.12% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 82.35% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Egusquiza earn in different countries varies notably. In Peru they earn 20.18% more than the national average, earning S/. 23,296 per year; in United States they earn 10.6% more than the national average, earning $47,724 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.54% less than the national average, earning $48,420 CAD per year.

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