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

Larrañaga, 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 Larrañaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Larrañaga in America

Larrañaga is the 27556th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Larrañaga surname appeared 874 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 Larrañaga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Larrañaga 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 Larrañaga

The surname Larranaga originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "larrain" meaning "meadow" and "aga" meaning "place," indicating that the name likely referred to someone who lived or worked near a meadow or pasture.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Larranaga can be traced back to the late 15th century in various Basque-language documents and records. One notable example is the mention of a Juan Larranaga in a land registry from the town of Hernani, Gipuzkoa, dated 1487.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Larranagua, Larraynaga, and Larrañaga, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in that era. One notable bearer of the name was Martín de Larranaga, a Basque navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Americas in the mid-1500s.

By the 17th century, the Larranaga name had spread throughout the Basque Country and into neighboring regions of Spain and France. In 1624, a Juan de Larranaga was recorded as a landowner in the town of Azpeitia, Gipuzkoa.

One of the most famous individuals with the Larranaga surname was José Joaquín de Larranaga, a Basque philosopher, linguist, and priest who lived from 1728 to 1808. He was a prominent figure in the Basque Enlightenment and made significant contributions to the study of Basque language and culture.

Another notable bearer of the name was Manuel de Larranaga, a Spanish naval officer and cartographer who was born in Bilbao in 1769. He was instrumental in mapping and charting the Pacific Northwest region of North America during the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, several Larranaga families immigrated to the Americas, particularly to Argentina, Chile, and the United States. One notable individual was Tomás de Larranaga, a Basque-Argentine military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Argentine War of Independence in the early 1800s.

Throughout its history, the Larranaga surname has maintained its strong ties to the Basque region, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and identity of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Larrañaga

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

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

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