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

Orrostieta, 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 Orrostieta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orrostieta in America

Orrostieta is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orrostieta surname appeared 213 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 Orrostieta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orrostieta 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 Orrostieta

The surname Orrostieta has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "orri" meaning leaf and "stieta" meaning grove or small forest, suggesting that the name may have referred to a leafy or forested area where the original bearers of the name resided.

The earliest records of the name Orrostieta can be traced back to the 16th century in the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Navarra. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Juan de Orrostieta, a merchant from the town of Hernani, who was mentioned in a trade registry from 1567.

In the 17th century, the name Orrostieta appeared in various municipal records and census documents in the Basque region. For instance, there is a record of a Pedro de Orrostieta, a landowner from the village of Leitza, who was involved in a legal dispute over property boundaries in 1632.

The name Orrostieta has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Joaquín de Orrostieta y Goicoechea (1768-1834), a Spanish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Cross of San Fernando for his bravery in battle.

Another noteworthy bearer of the Orrostieta surname was María Josefa de Orrostieta (1790-1872), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from San Sebastián. She was known for her generous donations to various charitable causes and her support for the construction of several churches and schools in the region.

In the 19th century, the name Orrostieta appeared in some historical records related to the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars in Spain over the issue of succession to the throne. One documented individual was Tomás de Orrostieta (1812-1886), a Carlist commander who fought against the forces of Queen Isabella II.

It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the surname Orrostieta have been observed in historical records, including Orrostieta, Orrosteyta, and Orrostiete. These variations may have been influenced by regional dialects or scribal errors in the transcription of documents.

While the surname Orrostieta is not among the most common in Spain or the Basque region, it has been carried by several individuals throughout history, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Basque people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orrostieta

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

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

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