2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Larramendi
A Spanish Basque surname denoting someone from the town of Larramendia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Larramendi. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Larramendi surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Larramendi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Larramendi, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.3%. The next largest groups are White (8.3%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Larramendi
The surname Larramendi originates from the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Basque words "larra" meaning meadow or pasture, and "mendi" meaning mountain, suggesting its bearers hailed from a hilly or mountainous area with pastures.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Basque Country documents and records from the 12th and 13th centuries, often spelled as "Larramendi" or variations like "Larramendi". It is possible that the name was also influenced by the Basque place name "Larramendi", a town in the province of Gipuzkoa.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Juan de Larramendi, a Basque writer and theologian born in 1690 in the town of Andoain, Gipuzkoa. He was a prominent figure in the promotion and study of the Basque language and culture.
Another notable individual with this surname was Manuel de Larramendi, a Spanish Jesuit missionary and linguist who lived from 1690 to 1766. He is renowned for his work on the study of indigenous languages in the Americas, particularly in Chile and Paraguay.
In the 19th century, Ignacio de Larramendi y Montiano, born in 1808 in Bilbao, was a prominent Spanish politician and statesman who served as the Minister of State (Prime Minister) of Spain from 1858 to 1864.
Manuel Larramendi, born in 1892 in Guecho, Vizcaya, was a Spanish businessman and entrepreneur who founded the insurance company Mutua Madrileña in 1930, which remains one of the largest insurance companies in Spain.
Maria Larramendi, born in 1920 in San Sebastián, was a notable Basque writer and poet who contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Basque literature and culture in the 20th century.
While the surname Larramendi is most prevalent in the Basque regions of Spain and France, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities, carrying with it the rich cultural heritage and history of its Basque origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Larramendi
Among Census respondents with the surname Larramendi, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.3%. The next largest groups are White (8.3%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Larramendi bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Larramendi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino88.3% · 106
- White8.3% · 10
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Larramendi
Larramendi appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+8 bearers (+7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,204 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.1%) | Up 5,204 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Larramendi surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #142,049 | 3.5% |
| Count | 112 | 120 | 7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Larramendi bearers went from 112 to 120 (+7.1% change). The surname moved up 5,204 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #142,049.
FAQ
Larramendi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Larramendi?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Larramendi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Larramendi?
Larramendi ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Larramendi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Larramendi.
Has Larramendi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Larramendi went from 112 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 8 (+7.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Larramendi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Larramendi, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.3%. The next largest groups are White (8.3%) and Two or More Races (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Larramendi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Larramendi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (88.3%), White (8.3%), Two or More Races (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Larramendi (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Larramendi mean?
A Spanish Basque surname denoting someone from the town of Larramendia. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Larramendi (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Larramendi?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Larramendi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.