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

Berrezueta, 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 Berrezueta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berrezueta in America

Berrezueta is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berrezueta surname appeared 212 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 Berrezueta.

The history of the last name Berrezueta

The surname BERREZUETA is of Spanish origin, originating in the Basque region of northern Spain. The name is believed to have derived from the Basque words "berri" meaning "new" and "zueta" meaning "oak grove" or "plantation of oak trees." This suggests that the surname was likely given to someone who lived near a newly established oak grove or plantation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BERREZUETA can be found in a 16th-century census record from the town of Elgeta in the province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Country. This record lists a Juan de BERREZUETA, born around 1540, as a landowner in the region.

In the late 17th century, the name appears in ecclesiastical records from the parish of Santa María la Real in Azkoitia, Gipuzkoa, where a María BERREZUETA, born in 1678, is recorded as having been baptized.

During the 18th century, the BERREZUETA surname was relatively well-established in the Basque region, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such person was Pedro BERREZUETA, a merchant and ship owner from San Sebastián, who was born in 1712 and played a significant role in the region's maritime trade.

As the centuries progressed, some individuals with the BERREZUETA surname migrated to other parts of Spain and beyond. For example, in the early 19th century, a Basque family with the surname BERREZUETA settled in Cuba, where they established a successful agricultural business.

One of the most notable individuals with the BERREZUETA surname was Ignacio BERREZUETA, a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice in the early 20th century. He was born in Vitoria, Basque Country, in 1876 and played a significant role in the development of Spanish legal and judicial systems during his tenure.

Throughout history, the BERREZUETA surname has maintained a strong presence in the Basque region, with various individuals making significant contributions to their local communities and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berrezueta

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

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 Berrezueta 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 Berrezueta was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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