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

Ochotorena, 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 Ochotorena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ochotorena in America

Ochotorena is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ochotorena surname appeared 250 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 Ochotorena.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ochotorena 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 Ochotorena

The surname Ochotorena originates from the Basque region of Spain, which straddles the border between France and Spain. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.

Ochotorena is a combination of two Basque words - "ocho" meaning eight and "torena" meaning tower or fortified house. This suggests that the name may have been derived from a notable building or landmark with eight towers, possibly belonging to an influential family or clan in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ochotorena can be found in the archives of the town of Lesaka, located in the province of Navarre, Spain. A document from 1487 mentions a certain Juan de Ochotorena, who was a local landowner and notable figure in the community.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several members of the Ochotorena family were involved in the military and served in various capacities for the Spanish Crown. Notable individuals include Captain Pedro de Ochotorena, who fought in the Spanish Armada against the English in 1588, and Colonel Martín de Ochotorena, who participated in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).

In the 18th century, the Ochotorena family spread beyond the Basque region, with some members settling in other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One prominent figure was Ignacio de Ochotorena, born in 1724 in Santander, Spain, who went on to become a respected jurist and served as a judge in the Viceroyalty of New Granada (present-day Colombia and Panama).

Another significant bearer of the Ochotorena name was María Josefa de Ochotorena, born in 1765 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who donated a significant portion of her estate to establish one of the first schools for girls in the region.

In the 19th century, Miguel de Ochotorena, born in 1812 in Bilbao, Spain, gained recognition as a pioneering engineer and architect. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in Spain and Latin America, including the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.

While the Ochotorena surname has its roots in the Basque region of Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by descendants of the original bearers of the name. However, the name remains closely tied to its Spanish and Basque heritage, with the earliest recorded instances and notable figures providing a glimpse into its rich history and origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ochotorena

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

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

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