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

Covarrubia, 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 Covarrubia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Covarrubia in America

Covarrubia is the 54178th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Covarrubia surname appeared 381 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 Covarrubia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Covarrubia to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Covarrubia

The surname Covarrubia originates from Spain, likely emerging in the 14th or 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish words "cova" meaning cave and "rubia" meaning blonde, suggesting a connection to a place name referring to a blonde individual or family residing near a cave.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the 16th century, with references to a landowner named Juan de Covarrubia in the region of Castile. Variations in spelling, such as Covaruvias and Covarubias, were common during this period.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Sebastián de Covarrubias Orozco (1539-1613), a Spanish lexicographer and author of the influential "Tesoro de la Lengua Castellana o Española" (Treasure of the Castilian or Spanish Language), one of the earliest comprehensive dictionaries of the Spanish language.

Another prominent individual was Juan Covarrubias y Leyva (1512-1572), a Spanish jurist and theologian who served as the Bishop of Guadix and Cuenca. He was a significant figure in the development of canon law and the Council of Trent.

In the realm of art, Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957) was a renowned Mexican painter, caricaturist, and ethnographer. He is best known for his illustrations depicting the rich cultural heritage of Mexico and his contributions to the understanding of indigenous cultures.

During the colonial era, the Covarrubia surname spread to various regions of the Spanish Empire, including Mexico and other parts of Latin America. One notable figure from this period was Pedro de Covarrubias (1610-1670), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable churches and buildings in Mexico City.

While the surname Covarrubia is primarily associated with Spain and Latin America, it has also gained a presence in other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula and the rich cultural heritage of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Covarrubia

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

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 Covarrubia 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Covarrubia has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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