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

Irla, 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 Irla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Irla in America

Irla is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Irla surname appeared 111 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 Irla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Irla 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 Irla

The surname Irla has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, likely tracing its roots to the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France during the medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Basque word "irla," meaning "island" or "islet," suggesting a potential connection to an ancestral homestead or birthplace situated on an island or near a body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Irla surname can be found in the Becerro Galicano, a medieval census document from the 14th century, which lists several individuals with variations of the name, such as Irla and Yrla, residing in the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia.

The Irla name also appears in various historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries, including the Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, which contains legal documents and proceedings from the Spanish royal court. One notable individual mentioned in these records is Juan de Irla, a merchant from San Sebastián who was involved in a legal dispute over trade rights in the early 1500s.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Irla family settled in the Basque town of Rentería, where they established themselves as prominent landowners and merchants. One notable member of this lineage was Pedro Irla (1648-1724), a successful businessman and philanthropist who contributed to the construction of several churches and public buildings in the region.

As the Irla surname spread beyond the Basque Country, it found its way into other parts of Spain and the Americas during the colonial era. In the late 18th century, a man named Sebastián Irla (1752-1819) was a prominent military officer and administrator in the Spanish colony of Puerto Rico.

Another notable figure was José Irla (1810-1886), a Spanish artist and painter who gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits, many of which depicted scenes from his native Basque Country.

While the Irla surname is relatively uncommon outside of Spain and the Basque region, it has been carried by individuals of historical significance, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Irla

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

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

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