2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Rementeria
A Spanish surname derived from the Basque word 'errementari', meaning mechanic or blacksmith.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Rementeria. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rementeria surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Rementeria in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rementeria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 70.3%. The next largest groups are White (25.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rementeria
The surname Rementeria has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "errementeri" or "errementerio," which refer to a miller or someone who operates a mill. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname given to individuals or families involved in milling grain or working at a mill.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Rementeria can be traced back to the 15th century in various historical documents and records from the Basque Country. It appears in a variety of spellings, such as Rementeria, Errementeria, and Errementerio, reflecting the regional variations and dialects within the Basque language.
In the 16th century, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Rementeria in religious records and local archives. One notable figure was Juan Rementeria, a Basque priest and scholar who lived from 1540 to 1609. He was known for his contributions to the study of the Basque language and its literature.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Rementeria name can be found in various municipal and legal documents from the Basque provinces, indicating that families with this surname had established themselves in various towns and villages across the region.
One prominent individual from this period was Martín de Rementeria, a Basque military commander who fought in the Spanish War of Succession (1701-1714). He was born in 1674 and played a crucial role in several battles, earning recognition for his strategic skills and bravery.
In the 19th century, as the Basque diaspora spread to other parts of the world, the Rementeria surname began to appear in records from countries like Argentina, Mexico, and the United States, where Basque immigrants settled and established new communities.
One notable figure from this era was Ignacio Rementeria, a Basque-American businessman and landowner who lived from 1825 to 1898. He immigrated to California during the Gold Rush and became a successful rancher and entrepreneur, contributing to the development of the region.
Another individual of note was María Rementeria, a Basque writer and activist who lived from 1859 to 1942. She was a prominent figure in the Basque nationalist movement and played a significant role in promoting Basque culture and language through her literary works and advocacy efforts.
While the Rementeria surname has its roots in the Basque region, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who have left their mark on diverse fields, from military service and business to literature and cultural preservation.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rementeria
Among Census respondents with the surname Rementeria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 70.3%. The next largest groups are White (25.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Rementeria bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Rementeria surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino70.3% · 78
- White25.2% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rementeria
Rementeria appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-6 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,557 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 6,557 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Rementeria surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #148,665 | -4.6% |
| Count | 117 | 111 | -5.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rementeria bearers went from 117 to 111 (-5.1% change). The surname moved down 6,557 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #148,665.
FAQ
Rementeria surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rementeria?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Rementeria. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Rementeria?
Rementeria ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Rementeria. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Rementeria.
Has Rementeria become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rementeria went from 117 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Rementeria?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rementeria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 70.3%. The next largest groups are White (25.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Rementeria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.3% (78 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rementeria appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (70.3%), White (25.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Rementeria (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Rementeria mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the Basque word 'errementari', meaning mechanic or blacksmith. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Rementeria (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Rementeria?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.