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

Gorospe, 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 Gorospe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gorospe in America

Gorospe is the 23852nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gorospe surname appeared 1,059 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 Gorospe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gorospe 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 Gorospe

The surname Gorospe is of Spanish origin, specifically from the Basque region. It is believed to have originated in the medieval era, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Basque words "goro," meaning "high" or "elevated," and "espe," meaning "rocky region" or "cliff." Thus, Gorospe likely referred to a person or family residing in a high or elevated rocky area.

One of the earliest known records of the Gorospe name can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the 11th century, which mentions a landowner named Sancho Gorospe. Another notable early reference is in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century census document, where several individuals with the surname Gorospe are listed as residents of various villages in the Basque region.

The earliest known bearer of the Gorospe name was Juan Gorospe, born around 1420 in the village of Durango, in the Basque Country. He was a prominent local landowner and was mentioned in several legal documents of the time. Another early Gorospe of note was Pedro Gorospe, born in the late 15th century, who served as a soldier in the Spanish army during the Reconquista.

In the 16th century, the Gorospe family gained prominence in the Basque region, with several members holding important positions in the local government and church. One notable figure was Martín Gorospe (1522-1598), a priest and scholar who authored several works on theology and philosophy.

During the colonial era, some members of the Gorospe family emigrated to the Americas, particularly to Mexico and the Philippines. In Mexico, Juan Bautista Gorospe (1671-1742) was a prominent landowner and philanthropist, known for his support of education and the arts. In the Philippines, Andrés Gorospe (1788-1864) was a respected military officer who played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule.

Other notable individuals with the Gorospe surname include María Gorospe (1892-1977), a Spanish poet and writer known for her works depicting life in rural Basque communities, and Joaquín Gorospe (1912-1994), a Mexican architect renowned for his modernist designs and his contributions to urban planning in Mexico City.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gorospe

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

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

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