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

Iturbide, 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 Iturbide surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iturbide in America

Iturbide is the 41426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iturbide surname appeared 525 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 Iturbide.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iturbide 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 Iturbide

The surname Iturbide originates from Mexico, and its roots can be traced back to the early 19th century during the Mexican War of Independence. The name is derived from the Nahuatl word "iturbide," which means "the one who waits."

Iturbide is closely associated with Agustín de Iturbide, a Mexican army general and politician who played a pivotal role in the Mexican War of Independence. He was born in 1783 in Valladolid, now known as Morelia, and died in 1824 in Padilla, Tamaulipas. Agustín de Iturbide proclaimed the independence of Mexico in 1821 and became the country's first emperor, reigning from 1822 to 1823 before being overthrown and executed.

The name Iturbide gained prominence during this period, as Agustín de Iturbide's descendants and supporters adopted the surname. It is believed that some of his closest allies and military officers also took on the name as a sign of allegiance and respect.

In addition to Agustín de Iturbide, other notable individuals with this surname include Juan Bautista Iturbide y Huarte (1777-1827), a Spanish colonial official and relative of Agustín de Iturbide, and Salvador de Iturbide y Marzán (1789-1853), a Mexican soldier and politician who was a nephew of Agustín de Iturbide.

The name Iturbide has also been associated with several Mexican towns and villages, such as Iturbide, Nuevo León, and Iturbide, San Luis Potosí, which were named in honor of Agustín de Iturbide and his contributions to Mexican history.

While the surname Iturbide is relatively uncommon globally, it remains an important part of Mexican history and cultural heritage, serving as a reminder of the country's struggle for independence and the pivotal role played by Agustín de Iturbide in shaping the nation's destiny.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iturbide

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

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

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