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

Iraola, 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 Iraola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iraola in America

Iraola is the 59603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iraola surname appeared 339 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 Iraola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iraola 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 Iraola

The surname Iraola is of Basque origin, tracing its roots back to the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

The name Iraola is derived from the Basque words "iri" meaning "town" and "aola" meaning "valley" or "meadow." This suggests that the name may have originated as a place name referring to a town or settlement located in a valley or meadow area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Iraola can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This manuscript, dating back to the 11th century, mentions individuals with the surname Iraola.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various Basque charters and records, indicating its widespread use among the Basque population at the time. One notable figure was Juan Iraola, a prominent landowner and noble who lived in the late 13th century and was involved in disputes over territorial boundaries in the Basque region.

During the 15th century, the surname Iraola was found in records from the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, located in the Basque Country of Spain. One such individual was Pedro Iraola, a merchant and trader who was active in the city's commercial affairs during this period.

In the 16th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Ignacio Iraola (1540-1610), a renowned Basque architect and sculptor. He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable churches and buildings in the Basque region, including the Church of San Sebastián in Somorrostro.

Another notable figure was Martín Iraola (1670-1738), a Basque military officer and explorer who participated in expeditions to the Americas in the early 18th century. He served as a captain in the Spanish colonial forces and was involved in the exploration and mapping of regions in present-day Argentina and Chile.

In more recent history, the surname Iraola has been carried by several individuals, including Miguel Iraola (1884-1962), a Basque writer and poet known for his works in the Basque language, and José Iraola (1919-2008), a prominent Basque politician and activist who played a significant role in advocating for Basque rights and autonomy during the Franco regime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iraola

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

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

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