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

Larrinaga, 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 Larrinaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Larrinaga in America

Larrinaga is the 71265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Larrinaga surname appeared 274 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 Larrinaga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Larrinaga 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 Larrinaga

The surname Larrinaga has its roots in the Basque Country, a region straddling the border between Spain and France. The name is believed to have originated in the 16th century, derived from the Basque words "larri" meaning "meadow" or "pasture" and "aga" meaning "place of." Thus, the name Larrinaga likely referred to someone who lived near or owned a meadow.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Basque municipalities such as Larraun and Navarra, where it was commonly spelled as "Larrinaga" or variations like "Larriñaga" and "Larrainaga." In the 17th century, the name appears in church records and local archives in this region.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Juan Larrinaga, a merchant from Navarra who lived in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in several trade documents from the time, indicating the name's presence in the area.

In the 18th century, the Larrinaga family gained prominence in the Basque region. Martín Larrinaga (1725-1799) was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Church of San Sebastián in the town of Soria.

Another notable figure was Ignacio Larrinaga (1760-1834), a Basque writer and philosopher. His works were instrumental in preserving and promoting the Basque language and culture during a time of Spanish centralization efforts.

During the 19th century, the name spread beyond the Basque Country as people migrated to other parts of Spain and the Americas. Juan Bautista Larrinaga (1818-1892), a Basque-born entrepreneur, established successful businesses in Argentina and Uruguay, contributing to the growth of the name in South America.

In the 20th century, the Larrinaga surname continued to be associated with influential individuals. Jesús Larrinaga (1905-1982) was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor, known for his abstract and avant-garde works.

The name Larrinaga has also been connected to various places, such as the town of Larrinaga in the Navarra region of Spain, which likely derived its name from the surname itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Larrinaga

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

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

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