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

Larrauri, 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 Larrauri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Larrauri in America

Larrauri is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Larrauri surname appeared 145 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 Larrauri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Larrauri 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 Larrauri

The surname Larrauri is of Basque origin, originating from the northern regions of Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "larra," meaning meadow or pasture, and "uri," meaning town or village. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone residing in a town or village located near a meadow or pastureland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Larrauri surname can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appeared in several historical documents from the Basque Country. These documents often mentioned individuals from families bearing this surname as landowners or prominent members of their respective communities.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Juan de Larrauri was mentioned in records as a distinguished military leader and politician from the town of Bilbao, Basque Country. He played a significant role in the ongoing conflicts between the Kingdom of Castile and the Crown of Aragon during that time period.

Another noteworthy individual was Martín de Larrauri, a 16th-century Basque explorer and navigator who accompanied Juan Sebastián Elcano on the historic Magellan-Elcano circumnavigation of the globe between 1519 and 1522. His contributions to this groundbreaking voyage were documented in various accounts of the time.

During the 17th century, the Larrauri surname appeared in several ecclesiastical records from the Basque region, indicating that members of this family held important positions within the Catholic Church. One such figure was Pedro de Larrauri, a prominent cleric and theologian who authored several influential works on religious doctrine.

In the late 18th century, a wealthy merchant and landowner named José María de Larrauri was known for his philanthropic efforts in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, where he funded the construction of several public buildings and institutions.

Throughout its history, the Larrauri surname has also been associated with various place names, such as the village of Larrauri in the municipality of Llodio, Álava province, Basque Country. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Larrauri, Larrauri, and Larrahuri, have been observed in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Larrauri

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

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

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