Enriquez History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Enriquez

What does the name Enriquez mean?

The prestigious surname Enriquez originated in Spain, a country which has figured prominently in world affairs for hundreds of years.

Early Origins of the Enriquez family

The surname Enriquez was first found in Castile, predominant among the northern Christian kingdoms of mediaeval Spain.

Early History of the Enriquez family

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Enriquez Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Enríquez, Enriquez, Enrique, Enriques, Enríquiz, Enriquiz, Enrique, Henríquez, Henriquez, Henríquiz and many more.

Early Notables of the Enriquez family

Prominent among members of the family were Enrique Enríquez de Sevilla, whose name appears in the Libro Becerro of 1352; Diego Enríquez del Castillo, chronicler of King Henry IV of Castile (1454-1474); Pedro Enríquez, who fought bravely for Ferdinand and Isabella at Malaga and Granada; sixteenth century military officer and writer Alonso Enríquez de Guzmán; Pedro Enríquez de...
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Enriquez Ranking

In the United States, the name Enriquez is the 1,456^th most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 1

Enriquez migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Enriquez Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Alonso Enríquez, who arrived in America in 1517
Diego Enríquez, who arrived in Spanish Main in 1537
Alonso Enríquez, who arrived in Guatemala in 1538
Diego Enríquez, who arrived in Florida in 1538

Enriquez Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Martín Enríquez de Almansa, Viceroy of New Spain and of Peru in the mid-sixteenth century

Enriquez Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Matías Enríquez, who arrived in Louisiana in 1779

Enriquez Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alonso Enriquez, who landed in America in 1817 2
Bernardino Enriquez, who arrived in America in 1827 2
Maria Enriquez, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1831 2
Tristin Enriquez, who landed in Veragua in 1835 2
Joro Enriquez, aged 25, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1835 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Enriquez (post 1700) +

René Enríquez (1933-1990), American television actor
Joy Charity Enriquez (b. 1978), American singer and actress
Hector Enriquez, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Texas State House of Representatives 75th District, 2012
Frank Enriquez, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 28th District, 2006
Daniel Enriquez, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008
Juana Enriquez (1425-1468), Castilian noblewoman who became Queen of the Kingdoms of the Crown of Aragon
María Elena Enríquez Ruiz (1944-2024), known as, was a Mexican actress and model
Miguel Castro Enriquez (1951-2023), professionally known as Mike Enriquez, a Filipino television and radio newscaster
Antonio Enríquez (b. 1601), novelist of Portuguese -Jewish origin
Kalilah Enríquez (b. 1983), Belizean poet, media personality and entertainer
... (Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)