| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Region of origin | Basque country |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Aguerre, Aguirra, Aguirra, Aguirri, Daguerre, Izaguirre, Yzaguirre, Eyzaguirre, Zaguirre |
Aguirre is a surname of Basque origin. It shows different variants (Agerre, Agerri, Ager) and composite surnames (Eizagirre, Agirresarobe, Agirrezabala, etc.), meaning 'prominent' or 'exposed prominence/place'.[1] Lope de Aguirre was one of the first Europeans to explore the Americas. Based on "the U.S. Census Bureau's 1990 and 2000 censuses,"[2] HowManyofMe.com estimates in mid-2013 that 68,990 people bear the surname Aguirre in the United States, making the name statistically the country's 508th most common surname.[3][better source needed]
- ^ Michelena, Luis (1997). Apellidos vascos. San Sebastián: Editorial Txertoa. pp. 36–37. ISBN 84-7148-008-5.
- ^ "FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Does the program really know how many people have the same name as me?". How Many of Me. 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ "Census Search Results". How Many of Me. 2007. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2013.