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

Ibay, 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 Ibay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ibay in America

Ibay is the 51941st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ibay surname appeared 400 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 Ibay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ibay 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 Ibay

The surname IBAY is of Spanish origin, and it is believed to have originated in the Catalonia region of Spain during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Catalan word "ibar," which means "a small stream or creek." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near a small stream or creek, and the name became associated with the area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the IBAY surname can be found in the Catalan census records dating back to the 14th century. The name was also documented in various medieval manuscripts and legal documents from the region, indicating its widespread use among the local population.

While the IBAY surname does not appear in the famous Domesday Book, which was a survey conducted in England in 1086, there are records of similar-sounding names such as "Ibarra" and "Ibarren" in Spain during that time period.

One notable person with the IBAY surname was Pedro Ibay, a Spanish explorer and navigator who lived in the late 15th century. He accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493 and played a significant role in the exploration of the Caribbean islands.

Another prominent figure was Juan Ibay, a Spanish soldier and military commander who served in the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He fought alongside Hernán Cortés and participated in several key battles against the Aztec Empire.

In the 17th century, there was a renowned artist named Francisco Ibay, who was known for his intricate religious paintings and frescoes in various churches and cathedrals throughout Spain.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Miguel Ibay was a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as the Spanish ambassador to several European countries, including France and Italy.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Emilio Ibay was a celebrated Spanish author and playwright whose works focused on social issues and critiques of the political system of the time.

These examples illustrate the long and rich history of the IBAY surname, which has its roots in the Catalan region of Spain and has been carried by notable individuals across various fields and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ibay

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

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

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