2000
#26,946
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 847
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.31
Rare Last name
Verastegui
A Spanish surname derived from a placename referring to a location near hills or mountainsides.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,386 Americans carry the last name Verastegui. That puts it at #21,932 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.40 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 247,298 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Verastegui surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.4K
1 in 247,298
Census rank
#21,932
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,209 bearers of the surname Verastegui in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.40 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 21932nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Verastegui, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Verastegui
The surname Verastegui has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "bera" meaning "valley" and "estegui" meaning "farmhouse" or "shelter." The name likely referred to a farmhouse or dwelling located in a particular valley.
The earliest known records of the Verastegui name date back to the 15th century in the provinces of Navarre and Gipuzkoa in the Basque Country. One of the earliest documented instances is Juan de Verastegui, a merchant from San Sebastian, mentioned in a trade document from 1487.
In the 16th century, the Verastegui family gained prominence in the region, with several members holding positions of influence. Miguel de Verastegui (1523-1598) was a respected lawyer and judge in the city of Pamplona, while Pedro de Verastegui (1548-1612) was a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several churches and buildings in the Basque Country.
During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, some members of the Verastegui family made their way to the New World. One notable figure was Juana de Verastegui (1601-1678), who settled in Mexico City and became a prominent landowner and patron of the arts.
In the 18th century, the Verastegui name appeared in various historical records across Spain and its colonies. Francisco de Verastegui (1712-1785) was a Spanish military officer who participated in the conquest of the Philippines, while Juan Bautista Verastegui (1738-1809) was a successful businessman and landowner in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Other notable individuals with the Verastegui surname include Mariano Verastegui (1817-1898), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as ambassador to several countries, and Ramón Verastegui (1863-1927), a Peruvian writer and journalist who played a significant role in the country's literary scene.
While the Verastegui name has its roots in the Basque Country, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through Spanish and Latin American migration. The name continues to be associated with its origins in the valleys of northern Spain and the Basque cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Verastegui
Among Census respondents with the surname Verastegui, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Verastegui bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Verastegui surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.0% · 1,137
- White5.0% · 61
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 5
- Two or more races0.2% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
- Black or African American0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Verastegui
Verastegui appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#21,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,215
+368 bearers (+43.4%)
Per 100,000 0.41
Rank movement Up 5,451 places
2020
#21,932
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,209
-6 bearers (-0.5%)
Per 100,000 0.40
Rank movement Down 437 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #26,946 | 847 | 0.31 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #21,495 | 1,215 | 0.41 | +368 bearers (+43.4%) | Up 5,451 places |
| 2020 | #21,932 | 1,209 | 0.40 | -6 bearers (-0.5%) | Down 437 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Verastegui surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,495 | #21,932 | -2.0% |
| Count | 1,215 | 1,209 | -0.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.41 | 0.40 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Verastegui bearers went from 1,215 to 1,209 (-0.5% change). The surname moved down 437 positions in the national ranking, going from #21,495 to #21,932.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Verastegui
FAQ
Verastegui surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Verastegui?
Name Census estimates that about 1,386 living Americans carry the surname Verastegui. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 247,298 residents.
How common is Verastegui?
Verastegui ranks #21,932 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.40 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,209 people with the surname Verastegui. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,386), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.4 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.40 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Verastegui.
Has Verastegui become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Verastegui went from 1,215 recorded bearers to 1,209. That is a decrease of 6 (-0.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #21,495 to #21,932.
What does the Census say about the background of Verastegui?
Among Census respondents with the surname Verastegui, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Verastegui in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (1,137 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Verastegui appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.0%), White (5.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Verastegui (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Verastegui mean?
A Spanish surname derived from a placename referring to a location near hills or mountainsides. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Verastegui (0.40 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Verastegui?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Verastegui on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.