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

Covarrubio, 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 Covarrubio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Covarrubio in America

Covarrubio is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Covarrubio surname appeared 289 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 Covarrubio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Covarrubio 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 Covarrubio

The surname Covarrubio originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish words "cova" meaning cave and "rubio" meaning blond or reddish-haired. The name likely referred to a person who lived near a cave and had reddish-blonde hair.

Covarrubio is found in historical records dating back to the 13th century in the region of Castile, located in central Spain. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Pedro Covarrubio, a nobleman who lived in the city of Toledo in the late 1200s.

In the 14th century, the name Covarrubio appeared in the Libro de la Montería, a manuscript detailing hunting expeditions of King Alfonso XI of Castile. It mentioned a village called Covarrubias, which may have been the original place from which the surname derived.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Covarrubio family gained prominence in Spain. Juan Covarrubio y Leyva (1512-1608) was a renowned jurist and writer who served as a member of the Royal Council of Castile. His work "Máximas sobre recursos de fuerza y protección" was widely influential in legal circles.

Another notable figure was Diego Covarrubio (1480-1548), a Spanish Renaissance architect who designed several notable buildings in Toledo, including the Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes and the Hospital de Santa Cruz.

In the 18th century, José Covarrubio (1720-1801) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Texas from 1778 to 1786.

Miguel Covarrubio (1904-1957) was a Mexican artist, anthropologist, and historian who is considered one of the most important figures in the preservation and promotion of Mexican culture. He authored numerous books and his artworks are displayed in museums worldwide.

The surname Covarrubio has also been found in historical records from other Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico, Argentina, and Chile, likely due to the Spanish colonization of these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Covarrubio

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

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

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