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

Izarraraz, 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 Izarraraz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Izarraraz in America

Izarraraz is the 73464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Izarraraz surname appeared 264 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 Izarraraz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Izarraraz 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 Izarraraz

The surname IZARRARAZ originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is derived from the Basque words "izar" meaning star and "arrats" meaning evening or dusk, suggesting a possible connection to astronomical or celestial origins.

The earliest known record of the IZARRARAZ name dates back to the 14th century, appearing in municipal records from the town of Irun, located in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Içarraraz" or "Izarraras", reflecting variations in regional dialects and scribal conventions.

In the 16th century, the IZARRARAZ family was mentioned in a legal dispute over land ownership near the village of Oiartzun, also in Gipuzkoa. This document provides insights into the family's standing and influence in the region at that time.

One notable bearer of the IZARRARAZ name was Juan Izarraraz (1525-1592), a Basque sailor and explorer who accompanied Juan de la Cosa on his expeditions to the New World. Juan Izarraraz is credited with mapping and documenting several Caribbean islands and coastal regions.

Another historically significant figure was María Izarraraz (1648-1721), a Basque poet and author whose works were celebrated for their lyrical beauty and insights into the cultural traditions of her homeland.

In the 18th century, the IZARRARAZ surname appeared in records from the town of Leitza, located in the Navarrese region bordering the Basque Country. This suggests that the family had established roots in both Spanish and French Basque territories.

Sebastián Izarraraz (1782-1854) was a prominent military leader during the Peninsular War, serving under the command of the Duke of Wellington's allied forces against the French Empire.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Julio Izarraraz (1861-1932) gained fame as a renowned architect and urban planner, responsible for designing several iconic buildings and public spaces in the city of San Sebastián.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Izarraraz

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

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

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