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

Erroa, 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 Erroa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Erroa in America

Erroa is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Erroa surname appeared 142 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 Erroa.

The history of the last name Erroa

The surname Erroa has its origins in the Basque region, which straddles parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, though its precise roots are somewhat obscured by the passage of time.

One theory suggests that Erroa is derived from the Basque word "erro," meaning "root" or "base," potentially indicating a connection to a particular place or lineage. Another possibility is that it stems from the Basque term "errota," which refers to a water mill, hinting at an ancestral occupation or dwelling near such a structure.

In the archives of the Basque Country, there are mentions of individuals bearing this surname as early as the 15th century. One notable example is Juan de Erroa, a landowner from the village of Lesaka, whose name appears in municipal records from the 1470s.

As the Basque people migrated and dispersed over the centuries, the Erroa surname began to appear in various parts of Spain and beyond. In the 16th century, there are records of an Erroa family residing in the town of Zumaia, located in the province of Gipuzkoa.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Pedro de Erroa, a Basque soldier who fought in the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s. He was among the troops led by Hernán Cortés and participated in the famous siege of Tenochtitlan.

In the realm of art, the name Erroa is associated with Ignacio de Erroa, a Spanish painter born in Bilbao in 1720. He was known for his religious works and portraits, and several of his paintings can be found in churches and museums throughout northern Spain.

Moving further into the 19th century, José María Erroa y Alsúa was a prominent Basque politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Congress of Deputies in the Spanish parliament during the 1860s and 1870s.

Another notable figure was Juana Erroa, a Basque educator and women's rights activist born in the town of Elgeta in 1854. She was a pioneer in promoting education for girls and founded several schools in the region.

In the early 20th century, Andrés Erroa y Goicoechea, born in 1885, was a renowned Basque architect whose works included churches, public buildings, and private residences across northern Spain.

While the Erroa surname is most closely associated with the Basque region, it has spread worldwide due to migration and can be found in various countries, particularly those with significant Spanish or Basque communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Erroa

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

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 Erroa 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.

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

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