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

Larraga, 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 Larraga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Larraga in America

Larraga is the 51610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Larraga surname appeared 403 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 Larraga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Larraga 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 Larraga

The surname Larraga has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "larri" meaning rocky and "aga" meaning cliff or promontory, suggesting that the name may have originated from a place name referring to a rocky cliff or outcrop.

The earliest known recorded instance of the name Larraga dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in a manuscript from the region of Navarre, Spain. This document mentioned a person named Sancho Larraga, who was a landowner in the area.

During the 13th century, the name Larraga was also found in several medieval charters and records from the nearby regions of Aragon and Castile. One notable example is the mention of a Pedro Larraga, who was a knight in the service of King Alfonso X of Castile in the mid-1200s.

In the 15th century, the Larraga surname was associated with a noble family from the town of Larraga in Navarre. This family played a significant role in the local politics and governance of the region during that time period.

Notable individuals with the surname Larraga throughout history include:

1. Juan Larraga (1619-1677), a Spanish Jesuit priest and moral theologian, known for his influential work "Compendio de la Suma Moral".

2. Martín Larraga (1783-1859), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of the Philippines from 1854 to 1859.

3. Tomás Larraga (1866-1927), a Spanish painter and illustrator, known for his works depicting scenes from Spanish life and culture.

4. Ignacio Larraga (1892-1973), a Mexican architect and urban planner, who designed several notable buildings in Mexico City, such as the Palacio de Bellas Artes.

5. Alejandra Larraga (born 1968), a contemporary Mexican writer and journalist, known for her novels and essays on social and cultural issues.

While the Larraga surname can be found in various parts of Spain, as well as in Latin American countries with historical ties to Spain, its roots can be traced back to the Basque region and the place name associated with the rocky cliffs or promontories of that area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Larraga

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

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

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