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

Necochea, 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 Necochea surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Necochea in America

Necochea is the 54752nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Necochea surname appeared 376 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 Necochea.

We can also compare 2010 data for Necochea 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 Necochea

The surname NECOCHEA originated in Argentina during the late 18th century. It is believed to have derived from the town of Necochea, located in the province of Buenos Aires. The town was named after Juan Nepomuceno de Necochea, a Spanish naval officer and the first governor of the Islas Malvinas (Falkland Islands) in 1767.

The name NECOCHEA is likely a combination of the Spanish words "neco" and "chea," with "neco" possibly referring to a person from Neca, a town in Spain. The suffix "chea" may have been added later, potentially as a way to distinguish the surname from other similar names in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname NECOCHEA can be found in the baptismal records of the Iglesia Matriz de Necochea, the main church in the town of Necochea, dating back to the late 1700s. This suggests that the surname was already established in the area during that time period.

Notable individuals with the surname NECOCHEA include Juan Nepomuceno de Necochea, the Spanish naval officer and governor mentioned earlier, who was born in 1737 and died in 1805. Another prominent figure was Juan de Necochea, a military officer and politician in the early 19th century, who played a significant role in the Argentine War of Independence.

Mariano Necochea, born in 1792 and died in 1849, was a prominent military leader and politician who served as the governor of the province of Buenos Aires. Juan José Viamonte Necochea, born in 1773 and died in 1833, was a politician and military officer who served as the interim governor of Buenos Aires during the Argentine War of Independence.

Finally, Félix Nicolás Necochea, born in 1810 and died in 1867, was a notable figure in the Argentine Civil Wars, serving as a military leader and politician supporting the Unitarian Party.

Overall, the surname NECOCHEA has a rich history rooted in Argentina, with connections to notable military figures, politicians, and the early development of the country. Its origins can be traced back to the late 18th century and the town of Necochea, which was named after a Spanish naval officer who played a role in the colonization of the Falkland Islands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Necochea

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Necochea, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!