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

Sabalza, 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 Sabalza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabalza in America

Sabalza is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sabalza surname appeared 142 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 Sabalza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sabalza 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 Sabalza

The surname Sabalza has its origins in the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.

The name Sabalza is thought to be derived from the Basque words "sabal," meaning "lime tree" or "linden tree," and "za," a locative suffix indicating a place or location. This suggests that the surname may have been originally used to identify individuals who lived near or were associated with a lime or linden tree or a place named after these trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sabalza surname can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque province of Álava, Spain. This document mentions a person named Juan de Sabalza, though the exact date is uncertain.

In the 15th century, there are records of a noble family with the surname Sabalza residing in the town of Lumbier, in the former Kingdom of Navarre, now part of Spain. This family held significant influence and owned properties in the region during that time.

A notable figure in the history of the Sabalza surname was Pedro de Sabalza, a Spanish soldier and military commander who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He served under King Ferdinand II of Aragon and participated in the conquests of Granada and Naples.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Juan de Sabalza, a 16th-century Basque architect and stonemason who worked on several important religious buildings in the region, including the Cathedral of Pamplona and the Church of Santa María la Real in Olite.

In the 17th century, there are records of a Basque family named Sabalza residing in the town of Hernani, near San Sebastián. One member of this family, Martín de Sabalza, was a successful merchant and ship owner who traded extensively with the Americas.

During the 18th century, a branch of the Sabalza family settled in the town of Rentería, also near San Sebastián. This branch produced several notable individuals, including Ignacio de Sabalza, a prominent lawyer and judge in the late 18th century.

While the exact origins of the Sabalza surname remain uncertain, it is clear that it has a rich history deeply rooted in the Basque culture and traditions. The name has been associated with various notable figures over the centuries, reflecting the diverse roles and contributions of those who bore this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabalza

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

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

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