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

Esmurria, 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 Esmurria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esmurria in America

Esmurria is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esmurria surname appeared 123 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 Esmurria.

The history of the last name Esmurria

The surname "ESMURRIA" is believed to have originated in the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain, likely during the medieval period. This name is thought to be derived from the old Catalan word "esmurrir," which means "to wither" or "to fade away." It may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a sickly or frail appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Esmurria surname can be found in a document from the 14th century, which mentions a certain "Joan Esmurria" residing in the town of Girona. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time and may have been associated with families living in the surrounding areas of Catalonia.

In the 15th century, the Esmurria name appears in various historical records related to the region, such as tax rolls and property deeds. For instance, a document from 1492 mentions a "Pere Esmurria" from the village of Vic, who was involved in a land dispute with a neighboring landowner.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Esmurria surname began to spread beyond Catalonia as people migrated to other parts of Spain and even to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Jaume Esmurria (1572-1638), a merchant from Barcelona who established a successful trading business in the city of Seville.

As the centuries progressed, the Esmurria name continued to be found throughout Spain and its territories, with some variations in spelling, such as "Esmuria" or "Esmurra." In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Francesc Esmurria (1812-1887) gained recognition as a philosopher and educator in Catalonia, contributing to the region's intellectual and cultural development.

Other notable individuals with the Esmurria surname include Andreu Esmurria (1903-1978), a Catalan artist known for his landscape paintings, and Montserrat Esmurria (born 1945), a Spanish novelist and playwright who has received several literary awards for her work.

While the Esmurria surname is relatively uncommon outside of Spain and the Hispanic diaspora, it remains a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity found in the Catalonia region, where this name likely originated centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esmurria

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

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

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