Iníguez
A Spanish patronymic surname meaning “son of Iñigo” or “son of Ignatius.”
The #4,057 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 35,285 Americans shares it.
Etymology
This surname is a patronymic built from the given name Iñigo, with the Spanish -ez ending meaning “son of.” In older etymological work, Iñigo was also linked with Ignatius, so some sources gloss the name as “Inigo’s or Ignatius’s.” The deeper origin of the given name Iñigo is generally associated with Basque roots.
History
The name is found in Spanish-speaking regions as a hereditary surname formed from a father’s given name. It also appears in Spanish-American communities through migration from Spain and later movement within the Americas. The historical dictionary excerpt explicitly treats it as a patronymic from Inigo/Ignatius.
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Fun fact
The written accent in Iñíguez is usually omitted in English contexts, but the surname still reflects the classic Spanish patronymic -ez ending.
From the historical record
“SALL, or Ingersoll, who came from Bedfordshire, and settled in Salem in 1629. INIGUEZ (0p.), Inigo's or Ignatius's. {v. Diaz.) INKPEN or Inkepenne (©•), Ing's pen or enclosure. INMAN (®.), Innholder. Inselmann ((©.), Islander. IN 'TVELD (D.), In the f eld. (v. in 't Velt.) IPENBUUR (tD.), Mar the elms. ISEBRANTS…”
— Surnames