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 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Covarrubias surname appeared 265 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 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 Covarubias originated in Spain during the medieval era. It is believed to be derived from a combination of the Spanish words "cova" meaning cave or cavern, and "rubias" meaning fair-haired or blonde. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who resided in or near a particular cave, and had fair or blonde hair.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Covarubias surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century census document from the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This document lists several individuals with the surname Covarubias, indicating that the name was already established in various regions of Spain by that time.

The Covarubias name is also closely associated with the town of Covarrubias, located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León. It is believed that the town's name, which likely predates the surname, may have influenced the development of the family name over time.

In the 16th century, Sebastián de Covarrubias Orozco (1539-1613) was a renowned Spanish lexicographer and scholar who authored the influential "Tesoro de la Lengua Castellana o Española" (Treasure of the Castilian or Spanish Language), one of the first comprehensive dictionaries of the Spanish language.

Another notable individual with the Covarrubias surname was Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957), a Mexican artist, anthropologist, and historian. He is best known for his illustrations and studies of indigenous cultures, particularly those of Mexico and the Pacific Islands.

During the Spanish colonial era, the Covarubias name was carried to various parts of the Americas by Spanish settlers and explorers. One such individual was Diego de Covarrubias, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala in the early 16th century.

In more recent times, the Covarubias surname has been associated with several prominent figures in the arts and academia. For instance, Alicia Covarrubias (1904-1998) was a Mexican-American painter and muralist, known for her vibrant depictions of indigenous Mexican culture.

Overall, the surname Covarubias has a rich history rooted in medieval Spain, and has since been carried across the world by individuals of Spanish descent, leaving a lasting impact in various fields, from linguistics and anthropology to art and exploration.

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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