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

Orbeta, 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 Orbeta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orbeta in America

Orbeta is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orbeta surname appeared 121 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 Orbeta.

The history of the last name Orbeta

The surname Orbeta is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Catalonia, Spain, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "orba," meaning "orphan" or "without parents." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was an orphan or had lost their parents at a young age.

In the early 12th century, the name Orbeta appeared in various local records and documents from the region of Catalonia. One of the earliest known references is found in the "Cartulari de Sant Cugat del Vallès," a collection of medieval manuscripts from the monastery of Sant Cugat, where an individual named Pere Orbeta is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1155.

As the surname spread across the Iberian Peninsula and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Orbetta, Orbeta, and Orbeda. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the scribes' interpretation of the name's pronunciation.

One notable figure in history bearing the surname Orbeta was Miquel Orbeta, a Catalan architect and sculptor who lived in the late 15th century. He is renowned for his contributions to the architectural style of the Catalan Gothic and his work on several churches and monasteries in the region.

In the 16th century, the name Orbeta began to appear in records from other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and trade routes. For instance, an Italian merchant named Giovanni Orbeta was mentioned in the archives of the Venetian Republic, dated around 1550.

Another prominent individual with the surname Orbeta was Jaume Orbeta, a Catalan poet and writer who lived in the late 17th century. His works, which included poetry and plays, were widely acclaimed and contributed to the literary culture of the time.

In the 18th century, the name Orbeta was found in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Cuba. One notable figure was Juan Orbeta, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish colonial army in Mexico in the late 1700s.

As the surname Orbeta spread across different regions and cultures, it may have taken on additional meanings or associations beyond its original orphan-related origin. However, the historical roots of the name can be traced back to the Catalonia region of Spain, where it first emerged as a descriptive nickname during the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orbeta

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

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

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