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

Gorostiza, 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 Gorostiza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gorostiza in America

Gorostiza is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gorostiza surname appeared 205 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 Gorostiza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gorostiza 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 Gorostiza

The surname Gorostiza originates from the Basque region of Spain and France. It likely derives from the Basque words "goro" meaning high and "itze" meaning place or location, suggesting the name may have originally referred to someone living in an elevated area or village.

Gorostiza is considered a Basque surname, though its exact origins and meaning are uncertain. The name appears in historical records from the 16th century onwards across the Basque provinces of Spain and France. Variations in spelling over time include Gorostiza, Gorostiça, and Gorostiza.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Gorostiza name is found in a 1598 baptismal record from the town of Lesaka in Navarre, Spain, referring to Juan de Gorostiza. The Basque writer and dramatist Manuel Eduardo de Gorostiza (1789-1851) was among the first notable individuals with this surname.

Other prominent figures with the last name Gorostiza include the Mexican poet and diplomat Manuel Gorostiza (1820-1868), known for works like Cuentos y Colores. Francisco Gorostiza (1907-1988) was a respected Mexican economist and diplomat who served as ambassador to several countries.

In the arts, Celestino Gorostiza (1904-1967) was a Cuban painter noted for his colorful landscapes and still life works. More recently, Luis Gorostiza (1926-2003) gained recognition as a Spanish film director, with movies such as El añorante (1988).

While originating in the Basque region, the Gorostiza surname later spread to Latin American countries like Mexico and Cuba through immigration, where it continues to be present today among those of Basque descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gorostiza

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

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

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