A Spanish surname the Juarez family name is a version of the name Suarez. This name comes from the Latin term ‘suerius’ and refers to a herder of swine or pigs.

Spelling variations for Juarez include Juara, de Juarez, Xuara, Xuarez and de Juara.

The Juarez name is located in Spain and Portugal. It is also in many Latin American counties such as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Columbia, Venezuela, Panama and Ecuador. In England the Juarez name is primarily in the city of London.

The states of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California within the United States have the greater Juarez populations.

Famous: Francisco Juarez (settled in New Spain in 1511), Ruben Juarez (singer and musician from Argentina), Robert C. Juarez (actor), Benito Juarez (19th century Mexican president) and Gregorio Juarez (19th century president of Nicaragua).