Find out how popular the last name Amurrio is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Amurrio.

Amurrio, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Amurrio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amurrio in America

Amurrio is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amurrio surname appeared 106 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Amurrio.

The history of the last name Amurrio

The surname Amurrio has its origins in the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northeastern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have originated in the town of Amurrio, located in the province of Álava, in the Spanish Basque Country. The name is derived from the Basque words "amu" meaning "abundant" and "errio" meaning "village" or "town," suggesting that it was likely a topographic name initially given to someone from the abundant or prosperous town of Amurrio.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Amurrio can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain, dating back to the 11th century. The spelling "Amurrio" appears in this document, indicating the name's longstanding presence in the region.

During the Middle Ages, the Amurrio family played a prominent role in the area around the town of Amurrio. Several members of the family were mentioned in various medieval records and documents, such as Juan de Amurrio, who was born in the late 13th century and served as a local magistrate.

In the 16th century, the name Amurrio gained wider recognition when Pedro de Amurrio (c. 1500 - 1578), a Basque navigator and explorer, participated in several expeditions to the Americas and the Pacific Ocean. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to sight the Marshall Islands in 1529.

Another notable figure bearing the Amurrio surname was Juan Bautista de Amurrio (1603 - 1673), a Spanish Catholic priest and missionary who spent many years evangelizing in what is now Mexico and the southwestern United States. He played a crucial role in establishing missions and converting indigenous populations to Christianity in the region.

In the late 18th century, José Joaquín de Amurrio (1743 - 1813) was a prominent Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Spanish Louisiana from 1804 to 1810, during a turbulent period of transition and territorial disputes in the region.

While the surname Amurrio has its roots in the Basque Country, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, carried by individuals and families who migrated from the region over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the town of Amurrio and the Basque language, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Basque people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amurrio

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Amurrio.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Amurrio was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Amurrio was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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