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

Estala, 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 Estala surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Estala in America

Estala is the 35395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Estala surname appeared 636 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 Estala.

We can also compare 2010 data for Estala 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 Estala

The surname Estala has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Basque word "estali," which means "to cover" or "to conceal." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or a dwelling place associated with covering or concealing.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Estala can be found in a document from the year 1156, which mentions a landowner named Juan de Estala in the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz, located in the Basque Country of Spain. This document is part of the archives of the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, one of the oldest monasteries in Spain.

In the 13th century, the name Estala appeared in several records related to the Kingdom of Navarre, which encompassed parts of modern-day Spain and France. One notable figure was Sancho Estala, a nobleman who served as a councilor to the King of Navarre in the late 1200s.

During the 15th century, the surname Estala spread beyond the Basque region, with records showing individuals bearing this name in various parts of Spain and even in the Americas. One notable example is Juan de Estala, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure with the surname Estala was Gaspar Estala, a Spanish playwright and poet born in Valencia in 1628. His works, which included plays and poetry collections, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Another notable individual with the surname Estala was Pedro Estala, a Spanish writer and translator born in Segovia in 1757. He is best known for his translations of various works from French and Italian into Spanish, as well as his literary criticism.

Throughout history, the surname Estala has also been associated with various place names, particularly in the Basque region. For example, there is a village called Estala in the province of Navarre, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

While the surname Estala is not among the most common in Spain or the Basque Country today, it continues to hold historical significance, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the region and its connection to the ancient Basque language and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Estala

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

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

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