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

Covarrubias, 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 Covarrubias surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Covarrubias in America

Covarrubias is the 1985th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Covarrubias surname appeared 18,189 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Covarrubias.

We can also compare 2010 data for Covarrubias 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 Covarrubias

The surname COVARRUBIAS originated in Spain. It is a toponymic surname derived from the place name Covarrubias, a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León. The name is believed to have originated during the Reconquista period, when surnames became more widely adopted in the region.

The name Covarrubias is likely derived from the Latin words "cova" meaning cave and "rubea" meaning red or reddish, possibly referring to a geographic feature or the color of the soil in the area. In the medieval era, the town of Covarrubias was an important center of religious learning and culture, with a renowned monastery and library.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname COVARRUBIAS dates back to the 13th century, when a nobleman named Garci Fernández de Covarrubias was mentioned in historical documents related to the Kingdom of Castile. In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Diego de Covarrubias y Leyva (1512-1577) served as a Spanish jurist, theologian, and bishop of Segovia.

In the 16th century, Juan de Covarrubias y Horozco (1542-1633) was a renowned Spanish architect and sculptor who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Madrid and Toledo. Another notable bearer of the name was Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957), a Mexican artist, anthropologist, and writer who specialized in depicting the indigenous cultures of Mexico and the Americas.

The COVARRUBIAS surname also has a strong presence in the United States, particularly among Hispanic communities with Spanish ancestral roots. One notable American figure with this surname was Alicia Covarrubias (1870-1954), a Chilean-American educator and activist who played a pivotal role in establishing Spanish-language education in California.

Throughout history, the COVARRUBIAS surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, clergy, artists, and public figures, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bear this name of Spanish origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Covarrubias

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

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

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