2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ansolabehere
A Spanish surname originating from the Basque region, meaning "place where bears gather".
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 137 Americans carry the last name Ansolabehere. That puts it at #139,228 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,501,856 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ansolabehere surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Ansolabehere appeared in the 2010 Census surname file but was not included in the published 2020 file. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames with at least 100 recorded bearers, so this usually means the name fell below that threshold.
Bearers in the US
137
1 in 2,501,856
Census rank
#139,228
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Ansolabehere in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 139228th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ansolabehere, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ansolabehere
The surname ANSOLABEHERE has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France. It is derived from the Basque words "antso" meaning "bear" and "labehere" meaning "below" or "beneath". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone living near or below a place known for bears.
The earliest recorded instances of the ANSOLABEHERE surname can be traced back to the 16th century in the northern Basque provinces of Spain. In 1522, a record shows a Juan Ansolabehere working as a blacksmith in the town of Lekeitio. The name also appears in church records from the village of Murelaga in 1567, with the baptism of a child named Maria Ansolabehere.
In the 17th century, the ANSOLABEHERE name began to spread beyond the Basque region. A merchant named Pedro Ansolabehere is documented as having lived in Seville in the 1630s. Around this time, the name also started appearing in French records, likely due to migration from the Spanish side of the Basque country.
One of the earliest known bearers of the ANSOLABEHERE surname was Juan Bautista Ansolabehere, a Basque soldier who fought in the Spanish Army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He was noted for his bravery in the Battle of Nördlingen in 1634.
In the 18th century, the ANSOLABEHERE name gained some prominence in the Basque region. Domingo Ansolabehere (1712-1789) was a respected architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the town of Bilbao.
As the 19th century dawned, members of the ANSOLABEHERE family began emigrating to the Americas. One of the earliest was José Ansolabehere (1786-1862), who settled in Argentina and became a successful rancher. His grandson, Juan Ansolabehere (1845-1921), was a noted poet and playwright in Buenos Aires.
Other notable individuals with the ANSOLABEHERE surname include French composer Gabriel Ansolabehere (1892-1964), whose works were influenced by Basque folk music, and Spanish painter Inés Ansolabehere (1914-2005), known for her vibrant landscapes and portraits.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ansolabehere
Among Census respondents with the surname Ansolabehere, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Ansolabehere bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ansolabehere surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Unknown or suppressed2.5%
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ansolabehere
Ansolabehere appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+13 bearers (+12.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,591 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.1%) | Up 3,591 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2000 vs 2010 Census
How has the Ansolabehere surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20002010
| Metric | 2000 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,819 | #139,228 | 2.5% |
| Count | 107 | 120 | 12.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
Between the 2000 and 2010 Census, the number of Ansolabehere bearers went from 107 to 120 (+12.1% change). The surname moved up 3,591 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,819 to #139,228.
FAQ
Ansolabehere surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ansolabehere?
Name Census estimates that about 137 living Americans carry the surname Ansolabehere. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,501,856 residents.
How common is Ansolabehere?
Ansolabehere ranks #139,228 in the 2010 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2010 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Ansolabehere. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (137), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ansolabehere.
Has Ansolabehere become more or less common over time?
Between 2000 and 2010, the surname Ansolabehere went from 107 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 13 (+12.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #142,819 to #139,228.
What does the Census say about the background of Ansolabehere?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ansolabehere, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%). These figures come from the 2010 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ansolabehere in the 2010 Census, accounting for 93.3%.
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ansolabehere appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2010 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (4.2%).
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Not necessarily. Ansolabehere appears here with 2010 Census data, while the latest surname file loaded on Name Census is 2020. When a surname drops below the Census publication threshold, older rows can still be kept for historical reference even if the name no longer appears in the newest file.
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ansolabehere mean?
A Spanish surname originating from the Basque region, meaning "place where bears gather". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2010 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ansolabehere (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Ansolabehere?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Ansolabehere? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.