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| language = [[Spanish language|Spanish]]
| language = [[Galician language|Galician]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]]
| region = [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], [[Spain]]
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'''Figueroa''' ({{lang-gl|Figueiroa}}) is a Spanish surname of [[Galicians|Galician]] origin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pergaminovirtual.com.ar/apellidos/figueroa.html|title = Origen y Significado del Apellido Figueroa}}</ref>
'''Figueroa''' or '''Figueiroa''' is a Galician<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pergaminovirtual.com.ar/apellidos/figueroa.html|title = Origen y Significado del Apellido Figueroa}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=Site encouraged forum participation in researching name origins, source is a displayed version of a single "open research" forum post.|date=September 2023}} and Spanish surname.


Notable people with the surname include:
==Geographical distribution==
As of 2014, 21.4% of all known bearers of the surname ''Figueroa'' were residents of [[Mexico]] (frequency 1:779), 11.5% of the [[United States]] (1:4,217), 11.0% of [[Argentina]] (1:523), 9.5% of [[Chile]] (1:248), 8.6% of [[Venezuela]] (1:471), 6.8% of [[Colombia]] (1:942), 4.5% of [[Peru]] (1:952), 4.4% of [[Honduras]] (1:269), 3.2% of [[Guatemala]] (1:675), 3.1% of [[Ecuador]] (1:696), 2.5% of the [[Philippines]] (1:5,358), 2.2% of [[El Salvador]] (1:389), 1.9% of the [[Dominican Republic]] (1:723), 1.7% of [[Puerto Rico]] (1:281), 1.6% of [[Spain]] (1:3,835), 1.5% of [[Cuba]] (1:1,003) and 1.1% of [[Nicaragua]] (1:768).


In [[Spain]], the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:3,835) in the following autonomous communities:
* 1. [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]] (1:1,073)
* 2. [[Canary Islands]] (1:1,299)
* 3. [[Ceuta]] (1:2,600)
* 4. [[Community of Madrid]] (1:3,437)
* 5. [[Andalusia]] (1:3,778)

In [[Chile]], the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:248) in the following regions:<ref name="figueroa2014"
>[http://forebears.co.uk/surnames/figueroa#surnames Figueroa surname distribution]</ref>
* 1. [[Bío Bío Region]] (1:162)
* 2. [[Valparaíso Region]] (1:169)
* 3. [[Araucanía Region]] (1:191)

==People==
People with the name include:
*[[Álvaro de Figueroa, 1st Count of Romanones]] (1863–1950), Spanish politician, Prime Minister (1912-1918)
*[[Álvaro de Figueroa, 1st Count of Romanones]] (1863–1950), Spanish politician, Prime Minister (1912-1918)
*[[Amon Tobin]] (1972–), Brazilian musician, has released music as Figueroa
*[[Amon Tobin]] (1972–), Brazilian musician, has released music as Figueroa
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*[[Bryan Figueroa]] (1999–), Chilean football player
*[[Bryan Figueroa]] (1999–), Chilean football player
*[[Carlos Figueroa (disambiguation)|Carlos Figueroa]], several people
*[[Carlos Figueroa (disambiguation)|Carlos Figueroa]], several people
*[[Daniel Figueroa]] (1983–), American baseball outfielder
*[[Danny Figueroa]] (1959–1998), American serial killer
*[[Don Figueroa]] (contemporary), US comic book artist
*[[Don Figueroa]] (contemporary), US comic book artist
*[[Ed Figueroa]] (1948–), Puerto Rican baseball player
*[[Ed Figueroa]] (1948–), Puerto Rican baseball player
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*[[Héctor Figueroa]] (1988–), Spanish football player
*[[Héctor Figueroa]] (1988–), Spanish football player
*[[Héctor Figueroa (activist)]] (1962–2019), Puerto Rican labor activist
*[[Héctor Figueroa (activist)]] (1962–2019), Puerto Rican labor activist
*[[Hernán Figueroa]] (1927–), Chilean decathlete
*[[Hernán Figueroa]] (1927–2013), Chilean decathlete
*[[Jasmin Figueroa]] (1985–), Filipina Olympic archer
*[[Jasmin Figueroa]] (1985–), Filipina Olympic archer
*[[Javier Ángel Figueroa]] (1862–1945), Chilean lawyer and politician, brother of President Emiliano Figueroa
*[[Javier Ángel Figueroa]] (1862–1945), Chilean lawyer and politician, brother of President Emiliano Figueroa
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*[[Murder of LaToyia Figueroa|LaToyia Figueroa]] (1981–2005), US woman who disappeared and was found murdered in 2005
*[[Murder of LaToyia Figueroa|LaToyia Figueroa]] (1981–2005), US woman who disappeared and was found murdered in 2005
*[[Liz Figueroa]] (contemporary), US politician, California state senator
*[[Liz Figueroa]] (contemporary), US politician, California state senator
*[[Liza Figueroa Kravinsky|Liza Figueroa]]
*[[Luciano Figueroa|Luciano Gabriel “Lucho” Figueroa]] (1981–), Argentine football player
*[[Luciano Figueroa|Luciano Gabriel “Lucho” Figueroa]] (1981–), Argentine football player
*[[Luis Figueroa]] (1974–), Puerto Rican baseball player
*[[Luis Figueroa (baseball)]] (1974–), Puerto Rican baseball player
*[[Luis Figueroa (singer)]] (1989–), US Latin pop singer-songwriter
*[[Luis Figueroa (singer)]] (1989–), US Latin pop singer-songwriter
*[[Luis de Guzmán y Figueroa]], Spanish soldier and colonial governor of New Mexico from 1647 to 1649
*[[Luis de Guzmán y Figueroa]], Spanish soldier and colonial governor of New Mexico from 1647 to 1649
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*[[Óscar Figueroa (film editor)]] (1958–), Mexican film editor
*[[Óscar Figueroa (film editor)]] (1958–), Mexican film editor
*[[Óscar Figueroa (weightlifter)]] (1983–), Colombian weightlifter and silver medalist
*[[Óscar Figueroa (weightlifter)]] (1983–), Colombian weightlifter and silver medalist
*[[Paco Figueroa]] (1983–), American baseball second baseman
*[[Pedro de Castro y Figueroa, duque de la Conquista|Pedro de Castro y Figueroa]] (1685–1741), Spanish viceroy of New Spain 1740–1741
*[[Pedro de Castro y Figueroa, duque de la Conquista|Pedro de Castro y Figueroa]] (1685–1741), Spanish viceroy of New Spain 1740–1741
*[[Ramón Báez Figueroa]] (1956–), Dominican banker, accused of bank fraud in 2003
*[[Ramón Báez Figueroa]] (1956–), Dominican banker, accused of bank fraud in 2003
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*[[Talyn Rahman-Figueroa]] (1985-), Diplomatic Director and novelist
*[[Talyn Rahman-Figueroa]] (1985-), Diplomatic Director and novelist
*[[Tite Figueroa]] (1926–1986), Puerto Rican baseball player
*[[Tite Figueroa]] (1926–1986), Puerto Rican baseball player
*[[Tito Figueroa]] (1914–), Puerto Rican baseball player
*[[Tito Figueroa]] (1914–2004), Puerto Rican baseball player
*[[Tobías Figueroa]] (1992–). Argentine football player
*[[Tobías Figueroa]] (1992–). Argentine football player
*[[Julieth Figueroa]] (1992–). Colombian office manager
*[[Tony Figueroa]] (1999–), Mexican football player
*[[Tony Figueroa]] (1999–), Mexican football player
*[[Trini de Figueroa]] (1918-1972), Spanish romance novelist
*[[Víctor Figueroa]] (1983–), Argentine football player
*[[Víctor Figueroa]] (1983–), Argentine football player
*[[Víctor Figueroa (biathlete)]] (1956–), Argentine Olympic biathlete
*[[Víctor Figueroa (biathlete)]] (1956–), Argentine Olympic biathlete

== References ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Higueras (surname)]]
*[[Juan Carlos Higuero]], Spanish runner
*[[Juan Carlos Higuero]], Spanish runner

==References==
{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:Galician-language surnames]]
[[Category:Galician-language surnames]]
[[Category:Spanish-language surnames]]

Latest revision as of 19:13, 14 December 2024

Figueroa
Language(s)Galician, Spanish
Origin
Region of originGalicia, Spain

Figueroa or Figueiroa is a Galician[1][better source needed] and Spanish surname.

Notable people with the surname include:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Origen y Significado del Apellido Figueroa".