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

Ibáñez, 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 Ibáñez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ibáñez in America

Ibáñez is the 4121st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ibáñez surname appeared 8,614 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Ibáñez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ibáñez 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 Ibáñez

The surname Ibanez is of Spanish origin, derived from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic name, meaning "son of Ibanez." The name can be traced back to the 12th century and is thought to be a variant of the name Juan or John.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Ibanez can be found in the 13th century Becerro de las Behetrias, a medieval census document from the Kingdom of Castile. This document lists several individuals with the surname, including Sancho Ibanez and Ruy Ibanez.

In the 14th century, the name Ibanez appeared in various records and documents from the region, such as the Libro de las Monedas, a tax record from the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. One notable figure from this time was Pedro Ibanez (c. 1330-1390), a Spanish theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Paris.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name Ibanez became more widespread throughout Spain and its colonies. One prominent individual was Andrés de Ibanez (c. 1490-1557), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Juan Ponce de León on his expeditions to Florida.

In the 17th century, the name Ibanez was found in various literary works, including plays by Spanish dramatists such as Lope de Vega and Calderón de la Barca. One notable figure from this era was Pedro Ibanez de Segovia (1603-1675), a Spanish painter known for his religious works.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname Ibanez remained prominent in Spain and Latin America. Notable individuals included Carlos Ibanez del Campo (1825-1891), a Chilean politician and president, and Blasco Ibanez (1867-1928), a renowned Spanish novelist and politician.

In more recent times, the name Ibanez has been associated with several notable figures, such as Andre Ibanez (1927-2018), a French film director, and Andrés Ibanez (born 1961), a Mexican actor and producer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ibáñez

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

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

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