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

Gorritz, 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 Gorritz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gorritz in America

Gorritz is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gorritz surname appeared 129 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 Gorritz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gorritz 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 Gorritz

The surname GORRITZ is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Basque word "gorri," meaning "red," and may have been a descriptive name referring to a person's hair color or perhaps a place name associated with red soil or rocks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GORRITZ surname can be found in the "Libro de Armeria," a 14th-century Spanish armorial manuscript, where a coat of arms belonging to a family bearing this name is depicted. This suggests that the GORRITZ name had already established itself among the minor nobility or landed gentry of the region by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Juan de GORRITZ (1520-1588) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Bilbao, Spain. Records indicate that he played a significant role in the city's economic and political affairs during that era.

Another individual of note was Pedro GORRITZ (1635-1701), a Basque priest and scholar who authored several theological treatises and was renowned for his knowledge of ancient languages. His works were widely circulated and studied in academic circles across Europe during the late 17th century.

The GORRITZ name also appears in historical records from neighboring regions, such as the Béarn region of southwestern France, where a family bearing this surname is known to have held landholdings in the 18th century. Variations in spelling, such as "Gorrits" and "Gorriz," are found in some of these documents.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure named María GORRITZ (1810-1892) gained recognition as a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in Spain. She established several schools for girls and worked tirelessly to promote educational opportunities for women during a time when such efforts were rare.

Throughout its history, the GORRITZ surname has been associated with various professions and social classes, from merchants and landowners to clergy and educators. While not a particularly widespread name, it has maintained a presence in the Basque region and surrounding areas for centuries, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of this part of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gorritz

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

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

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