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

Orbegozo, 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 Orbegozo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orbegozo in America

Orbegozo is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orbegozo surname appeared 117 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 Orbegozo.

The history of the last name Orbegozo

The surname Orbegozo is of Basque origin, hailing from the Basque Country region straddling the border between Spain and France. It is believed to have emerged around the 12th or 13th century, during the height of the Christian reconquista against the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula.

Orbegozo is thought to derive from the Basque words "orbe," meaning "circle" or "orbit," and "gozo," meaning "sweet" or "pleasant." This could suggest that the name originally referred to a person from a pleasant, circular, or orbiting location. Alternatively, it may have been a descriptive surname referring to someone with a pleasant or circular demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Orbegozo can be found in the 14th-century Codex Calixtinus, a medieval manuscript that recorded the names of pilgrims who traveled to Santiago de Compostela. This suggests that individuals bearing the name were among the many who undertook the famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage during that era.

In the 16th century, Juan de Orbegozo y Arteaga (c. 1520 - 1593) was a prominent Spanish nobleman and military leader who served as Governor of the Duchy of Milan and fought in the Italian Wars against the French. His exploits were documented in contemporary chronicles and histories.

During the 17th century, María de Orbegozo y Arízaga (1630 - 1706) was a notable figure in the Basque Country, known for her philanthropic efforts and contributions to the establishment of educational institutions and hospitals in the region.

Jumping ahead to the 19th century, Tomás de Orbegozo y Goicoechea (1801 - 1874) was a Basque politician and military figure who served as the first Lord Lieutenant of Álava, a province in the Basque Country. He played a pivotal role in the First Carlist War, a civil conflict over the succession to the Spanish throne.

In more recent times, Germán Orbegozo (1913 - 1998) was a renowned Basque sculptor and artist whose works can be found in various public spaces and museums throughout Spain and beyond. His sculptures often drew inspiration from Basque cultural themes and traditions.

Throughout its history, the surname Orbegozo has maintained a strong connection to its Basque roots, with many notable individuals bearing the name hailing from or contributing to the cultural, political, and artistic life of the Basque Country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orbegozo

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

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 Orbegozo 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.

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

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