Meaning and origin
The last name Juarez has its origins in Spain, primarily in the region of Aragón. Derived from the medieval given name "Guerreiro" meaning "warrior" or "guerrero" in the Spanish language, Juarez signifies a profession associated with warrior-like qualities. Over time, the last name Juarez gained prominence and spread to various parts of the world, particularly Latin America, carried by Spanish colonialists and immigrants. Today, its diverse distributions can be traced back to its Spanish ancestral roots.
The longer story
The last name Juarez is of Spanish origin and is primarily found in the Spanish-speaking countries of Spain, Mexico, and Argentina.
The name Juarez has its roots in the medieval Spanish given name "Juariz," which is a derivative of the Hebrew name "Yaakov," meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel." It is believed that the name Juarez was initially used as a patronymic surname, denoting descent from an individual named Juariz or Jacob.
The surname Juarez can be traced back centuries, with records of individuals bearing this name dating back to the 15th century in Spain.
Surname origins are rarely settled: one spelling can have several sources, and families often took a name for reasons nobody wrote down. Check it against the sources below before you rely on it.
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Juarez was the 306th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 101,949 people, about 35 in every 100,000.
Who carries it
Surnames like Juarez
Names it is linked with, then names with the same origin and a similar standing.
Check the sources
- Forebears: where Juarez is found around the world
- The Internet Surname Database: a second opinion on the origin
- US Census Bureau: the 2010 surname figures used here
For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.