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

Ibana, 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 Ibana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ibana in America

Ibana is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ibana surname appeared 151 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 Ibana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ibana 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 Ibana

The surname IBANA is believed to have its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Basque word "ibana," meaning "pasture" or "meadow." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived near or owned a pasture or meadow.

One of the earliest known references to the name IBANA can be found in a manuscript from the village of Sara, located in the historical Basque province of Labourd, dated around 1280. The document mentions a landowner named Petri d'Ibana, indicating that the name was already in use at that time.

In the 14th century, there are records of an Ibana family residing in the town of Bayonne, in the French Basque Country. This family was involved in the local wool trade, which was a significant industry in the region during that era.

The spelling of the name has varied over time, with some historical documents showing variations such as "Ybana" and "Ybaña." These variations likely reflect the influence of regional dialects and the evolution of language over the centuries.

One notable figure with the surname IBANA was Juan de Ibana, a 16th-century Basque navigator and explorer who accompanied Juan Sebastián Elcano on the famous Magellan expedition, which became the first to circumnavigate the globe. Juan de Ibana was born in the town of Lequeitio, in the Basque province of Biscay, around 1490.

Another significant individual with this surname was Martín de Ibana, a 17th-century Basque architect and stonemason. He was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings in the Basque Country, including the Church of San Juan Bautista in Lequeitio, completed in 1625.

In the 18th century, there are records of an Ibana family living in the village of Zugarramurdi, located in the Basque province of Navarre. This family was involved in agriculture and livestock farming, which were common occupations in the region at the time.

Pedro Ibana, born in 1795 in the town of Vera de Bidasoa, in the Basque province of Navarre, was a soldier who fought in the Peninsular War against the French during the Napoleonic era.

Finally, Josefa Ibana, born in 1882 in the village of Itsasu, in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, was a renowned Basque poet and writer who published several collections of poetry and short stories in the early 20th century, helping to preserve and promote the Basque language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ibana

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

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

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