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

Cuiriz, 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 Cuiriz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cuiriz in America

Cuiriz is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cuiriz surname appeared 176 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 Cuiriz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cuiriz 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 Cuiriz

The surname CUIRIZ has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the early 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "kuiri," which means "wood" or "forest," suggesting that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived or worked in wooded areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CUIRIZ can be found in a document from 1532, which mentions a Pedro de CUIRIZ residing in the town of Bilbao, Spain. This particular spelling of the name is thought to have been influenced by the local Basque dialect at the time.

In the late 16th century, the name appeared in various historical records, including land deeds and tax rolls, in the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia. Variations in spelling, such as CUIRITZ and QUIRIZ, were common during this period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

A notable individual bearing the name CUIRIZ was Juan de CUIRIZ, a Basque merchant who lived in the late 17th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the international trade of wool and textiles between Spain and the Netherlands.

In the early 19th century, a branch of the CUIRIZ family settled in the town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, located in the Basque region of southwestern France. One of their descendants, Marie CUIRIZ (1823-1897), was a renowned local artist known for her intricate woodcarvings and sculptures.

Another individual of note was Pedro CUIRIZ (1876-1945), a Basque painter whose works often depicted scenes from rural life in the Basque Country. His vibrant landscapes and portraits are highly regarded in the region's artistic circles.

As the CUIRIZ family dispersed throughout Spain and France over the centuries, the name underwent further spelling variations, such as CUIRITZ, QUIRIZ, and CUYRIZ, reflecting the influence of local dialects and linguistic traditions.

While the surname CUIRIZ is not among the most common in the Basque region today, its historical roots and connection to the area's rich cultural heritage continue to be celebrated and preserved.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cuiriz

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

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

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