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

Ezpeleta, 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 Ezpeleta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ezpeleta in America

Ezpeleta is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ezpeleta surname appeared 103 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 Ezpeleta.

The history of the last name Ezpeleta

The surname EZPELETA is of Spanish origin, originating from the Basque region in northern Spain. The name is believed to have derived from a combination of the Basque words "etxe" meaning house and "beleta" meaning flat or smooth, potentially referring to a flat area where a house or settlement was located.

The earliest recorded instances of the EZPELETA surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various historical records and manuscripts from the Basque region. One notable mention is found in the "Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla," a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, which contains references to individuals bearing the EZPELETA name during this period.

In the 15th century, the EZPELETA surname gained prominence with the rise of the noble Ezpeleta family, who held significant power and influence in the Basque region. Juan de Ezpeleta (1452-1520), a prominent military commander and governor of Navarre, was a notable figure from this family during the reign of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the EZPELETA name spread beyond the Basque region as members of the family migrated to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable individual from this period was José de Ezpeleta y Galdeano (1742-1823), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Captain General of Cuba from 1785 to 1789.

In the 19th century, the EZPELETA name gained further recognition with the birth of Pascual Ezpeleta y Merchante (1815-1891), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War and the interim Prime Minister of Spain in 1874.

Other notable figures with the EZPELETA surname include Manuel Ezpeleta y Tricio (1759-1824), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Viceroy of New Granada (present-day Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela) from 1789 to 1797, and José María Ezpeleta y Enrile (1787-1847), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Captain General of Cuba from 1835 to 1838.

The EZPELETA surname has maintained its presence throughout history, with its origins rooted in the Basque region of northern Spain. While the name has spread globally, it remains a recognizable link to the rich cultural heritage and legacy of the Basque people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ezpeleta

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

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

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