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

Salabarría, 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 Salabarría surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salabarría in America

Salabarría is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salabarría surname appeared 276 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 Salabarría.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salabarría 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 Salabarría

The surname Salabarria has its origins in the Basque Country, a region straddling the border between Spain and France. It is believed to have emerged in the 15th or 16th century, though its precise roots are uncertain. Some scholars suggest it is derived from the Basque words "sala" (hall or house) and "barria" (new), potentially referring to a new or recently constructed residence.

The earliest known record of the name Salabarria dates back to 1543, when it appeared in the municipal archives of the town of Navarra in northern Spain. In the 16th and 17th centuries, variations such as "Salavarria" and "Salabarri" were also documented in records from the Basque provinces.

One notable bearer of the Salabarria name was Juan de Salabarria, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the 16th century. He participated in several campaigns against the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean and was recognized for his bravery in battle.

Another individual of note was María Salabarria, a Basque scholar and linguist who lived in the 18th century. She was renowned for her contributions to the preservation and study of the Basque language and its dialects.

In the 19th century, Ignacio Salabarria was a prominent businessman and landowner in the Basque region. He was instrumental in the development of the local wine industry and was known for his philanthropy and support of educational initiatives.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name outside of the Basque Country was in the early 19th century, when a family by the name of Salabarria settled in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. This branch of the family played a role in the country's political and cultural life over the subsequent decades.

Another notable figure was Tomás Salabarria, a Basque writer and journalist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was an advocate for the rights and cultural identity of the Basque people and contributed numerous works on Basque history and traditions.

While the surname Salabarria is most prevalent in the Basque regions of Spain and France, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and historical events. Its origins, however, remain firmly rooted in the rich cultural heritage of the Basque Country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salabarría

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

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

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