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

Oyuela, 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 Oyuela surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oyuela in America

Oyuela is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oyuela surname appeared 261 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 Oyuela.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oyuela 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 Oyuela

The surname Oyuela originates from Spain, specifically the Basque region, and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "oihu," meaning "shout" or "cry," and the suffix "-ela," which denotes a place or location. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a particular area or settlement where shouting or loud noises were common, possibly due to a market or assembly site.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Oyuela can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval Castilian manuscript from the 14th century, which documented landholdings and familial lineages. This suggests that the Oyuela family had already established themselves as landowners or prominent figures in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals bearing the Oyuela surname made their mark in the New World. One notable example is Juan de Oyuela, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s. He later received land grants and participated in the exploration and settlement of various regions in present-day Mexico and Central America.

Another historical figure with this surname was Andrés de Oyuela, a Basque sailor and explorer who was part of the expedition led by Juan Sebastián Elcano, which completed the first circumnavigation of the globe in 1522, after the death of Ferdinand Magellan. Oyuela played a crucial role in navigating the fleet back to Spain after crossing the Pacific Ocean.

In the 17th century, the Oyuela surname can be found in various colonial records from Spanish territories in the Americas, suggesting that members of this family continued to participate in the exploration and settlement of the New World.

One notable individual from this period was Francisca de Oyuela, a Spanish noblewoman who inherited vast landholdings in what is now modern-day Peru. She was involved in local politics and played a significant role in the development of the region during the colonial era.

Moving into the 18th century, the Oyuela surname gained prominence in the field of literature and arts. Antonio de Oyuela y Leal, born in 1725 in Seville, Spain, was a renowned painter and engraver whose works adorned many churches and public buildings in Spain and its colonies.

These are just a few examples of the historical significance and reach of the Oyuela surname, which has its roots in the Basque region of Spain but has left its mark across various parts of the world throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oyuela

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

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

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