2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Ezpeleta
An uncommon surname of Spanish origin meaning "from Ezpeleta" or "from the church of Ezpeleta."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Ezpeleta. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ezpeleta surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Ezpeleta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ezpeleta, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 65.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.4%) and White (8.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ezpeleta
Among Census respondents with the surname Ezpeleta, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 65.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.4%) and White (8.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Ezpeleta bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ezpeleta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander65.2% · 73
- Hispanic or Latino21.4% · 24
- White8.0% · 9
- Two or more races5.4% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ezpeleta
Ezpeleta appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+9 bearers (+8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,280 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.7%) | Up 9,280 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ezpeleta surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #147,954 | 5.9% |
| Count | 103 | 112 | 8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 24.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ezpeleta bearers went from 103 to 112 (+8.7% change). The surname moved up 9,280 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #147,954.
FAQ
Ezpeleta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ezpeleta?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Ezpeleta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Ezpeleta?
Ezpeleta ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Ezpeleta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ezpeleta.
Has Ezpeleta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ezpeleta went from 103 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 9 (+8.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Ezpeleta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ezpeleta, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 65.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.4%) and White (8.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ezpeleta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.2% (73 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ezpeleta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (65.2%), Hispanic (21.4%), White (8.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ezpeleta (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ezpeleta mean?
An uncommon surname of Spanish origin meaning "from Ezpeleta" or "from the church of Ezpeleta." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ezpeleta (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Ezpeleta?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.