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

Idárraga, 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 Idárraga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Idárraga in America

Idárraga is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Idárraga surname appeared 237 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 Idárraga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Idárraga 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 Idárraga

The surname Idarraga originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Basque words "idar" meaning iron and "aga" meaning mouth or entrance, likely referring to a place near an iron mine or forge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of manuscripts from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain, dating back to the 11th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as Idarra, Idarraga, and Idarragua.

During the 13th century, the name Idarraga was associated with the town of Idarraga in the province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Country. This town's name is believed to be derived from the same root words as the surname, further solidifying the connection between the name and the region.

Notable individuals with the surname Idarraga include Juan de Idarraga, a Basque soldier who fought in the Siege of Fuenterrabía in 1638 during the Thirty Years' War. Another notable figure was Martín de Idarraga, a Basque navigator and explorer who accompanied Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo on his expeditions along the Pacific Coast of North America in the 16th century.

In the late 15th century, the Idarraga family established a noble lineage in the Basque region, with members holding prominent positions in local government and military affairs. One such member was Lope de Idarraga, born in 1471, who served as the Governor of Gipuzkoa.

Another notable figure was María Idarraga, a Basque writer and poet from the 17th century, known for her contributions to the preservation of the Basque language and culture through her literary works.

While the Idarraga surname is primarily associated with the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and beyond due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Idárraga

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

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

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