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

Orrosquieta, 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 Orrosquieta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orrosquieta in America

Orrosquieta is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orrosquieta surname appeared 101 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 Orrosquieta.

The history of the last name Orrosquieta

The surname Orrosquieta has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque words "orri" meaning "leaf" and "osk" meaning "branch," suggesting a connection to forestry or agriculture. The earliest known spelling was "Orrosquieta," which appeared in municipal records from the town of Sare in the Basque Country in the late 1400s.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Orrosquieta can be found in a land deed from 1523, where a certain Juan Orrosquieta was listed as a landowner in the village of Ainhoa. Another notable mention is in the parish records of St. Jean Baptiste Church in Espelette, where the baptism of Petri Orrosquieta was recorded in 1587.

The name Orrosquieta can also be traced to the neighboring regions of Navarre and Gipuzkoa, where variations such as "Orrosquietta" and "Orrosquiera" were used. In the 17th century, a family by the name of Orrosquieta settled in the town of Tolosa, where they were prominent merchants and landowners.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Martín Orrosquieta (1612-1679), a wealthy sheep farmer from the village of Ituren. His grandson, Juan Orrosquieta (1672-1738), was a renowned blacksmith who crafted intricate iron gates and railings for churches and noble households in the region.

Another notable figure was María Orrosquieta (1793-1861), a philanthropist and patron of the arts from the city of Pamplona. She donated a significant portion of her wealth to support local artists and fund the construction of a public library and art gallery, which still bears her name.

In the 19th century, several members of the Orrosquieta family emigrated to the Americas, seeking new opportunities. One such individual was Pedro Orrosquieta (1825-1902), who settled in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and established a successful import-export business. His son, Ignacio Orrosquieta (1860-1927), was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Argentine National Congress.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orrosquieta

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

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

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