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

Oyarzabal, 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 Oyarzabal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oyarzabal in America

Oyarzabal is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oyarzabal surname appeared 234 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 Oyarzabal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oyarzabal 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 Oyarzabal

The surname OYARZABAL originates from the Basque region of Spain and France, tracing its roots back to the early medieval period. The name is derived from the Basque words "oihar" meaning "oak tree" and "zabal" meaning "wide" or "broad," suggesting a connection to a broad oak tree or a place characterized by such trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OYARZABAL can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a 10th-century manuscript from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This document mentions individuals with variations of the name, such as "Oiarzabal" and "Oyarzabal."

The OYARZABAL surname is also closely associated with the town of Oyarzun, located in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. The town's name, which shares linguistic roots with the surname, is believed to have originated from the Basque words "oihar" and "zun" meaning "oak tree" and "forest" respectively, suggesting a connection to a forested area with oak trees.

Notable individuals with the OYARZABAL surname throughout history include:

1. Juan de Oyarzabal (c. 1510 - c. 1570), a Basque navigator and explorer who accompanied the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru.

2. Pedro de Oyarzabal (c. 1580 - c. 1645), a Spanish military engineer and architect who designed fortifications and buildings in various parts of Spain and Latin America.

3. Sebastián de Oyarzabal (c. 1630 - c. 1700), a Basque sculptor and woodcarver known for his intricate religious sculptures adorning churches in northern Spain.

4. María Oyarzabal (1784 - 1861), a Spanish philanthropist and benefactor who established several schools and charitable institutions in the Basque region.

5. José Oyarzabal (1857 - 1932), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish parliament and was a prominent figure in the Basque Nationalist movement.

The OYARZABAL surname has maintained a strong presence in the Basque region over the centuries, with variations in spelling and pronunciation reflecting the linguistic diversity of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oyarzabal

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

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

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