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

Esparra, 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 Esparra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esparra in America

Esparra is the 77522nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esparra surname appeared 247 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 Esparra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Esparra 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 Esparra

The surname "ESPARRA" is of Spanish origin, and can be traced back to the medieval period in the regions of Aragon and Catalonia. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "sparra," which means "a sparrow." It is thought to have been initially used as a nickname for a person who had a resemblance to the bird or exhibited some of its characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name ESPARRA can be found in the Llibre del Repartiment, a medieval document that recorded the distribution of lands and properties among the Christian conquerors of the Valencian territory after the Reconquista. This document, dating back to the 13th century, includes several individuals bearing the surname ESPARRA.

In the 15th century, there is a record of a Juan ESPARRA, a notable figure in the city of Zaragoza, who served as a magistrate and played a significant role in the administration of the city's affairs. Another prominent individual with this surname was Alonso ESPARRA, a 16th-century scholar and theologian from Catalonia, who authored several treatises on religious topics.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name ESPARRA appeared in various regions of Spain, particularly in the areas around Barcelona and Valencia. This was likely due to the migration of families bearing this surname from their original homeland in Aragon and Catalonia.

One noteworthy individual from this period was Pedro ESPARRA (1580-1648), a Spanish painter and artist who was renowned for his religious works and contributed to the artistic heritage of the city of Valencia.

In the 18th century, the ESPARRA surname can be found in historical records from the town of Benassal, located in the province of Castellón. Among the individuals listed is Jaime ESPARRA (1712-1788), a local landowner and influential figure in the community.

As the centuries progressed, the ESPARRA surname spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to Spanish colonies in the Americas and other regions of the world. While the name may have undergone some variations in spelling over time, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the regions of Aragon and Catalonia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esparra

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

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

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