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

Samarripa, 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 Samarripa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Samarripa in America

Samarripa is the 57234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Samarripa surname appeared 356 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 Samarripa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Samarripa 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 Samarripa

The surname Samarripa is of Spanish origin, derived from the region of Navarra in northern Spain. The name likely originated during the Middle Ages, though its precise roots are uncertain. Some sources suggest it may be a habitational name referring to a specific place, while others propose it derives from the Spanish word "zumarra" meaning cork oak.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Samarripa name dates back to the 13th century, appearing in documents from the Kingdom of Navarre. A Don Pedro de Samarripa is mentioned as a knight and landholder in the year 1275. The name is also found in records from neighboring regions like Aragon during this period.

By the 15th century, various spellings of the name had emerged, such as Samaripa, Zamaripa, and Çamarripa. These variations likely reflect regional pronunciation differences at the time. In 1492, a Doña Catalina de Samarripa is recorded as a noblewoman from the town of Tudela in Navarre.

The name Samarripa gained wider recognition in the 16th century, during Spain's colonial expansion into the Americas. Notable figures include Diego de Samarripa, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico, and later served as a governor in the region of Jalisco between 1557 and 1563.

Another influential figure was Fray Pedro de Samarripa, a Franciscan friar who arrived in New Spain (modern-day Mexico) in the early 1600s. He played a significant role in establishing missions and converting indigenous populations to Christianity in the northern territories that would later become part of the United States.

In the 18th century, the Samarripa name appears in records from various parts of Spain, as well as its colonies in the Americas. Juan Antonio de Samarripa y Jaúregui was a Spanish military officer who served as the governor of Texas between 1758 and 1767, during the region's transition from Spanish to Mexican rule.

Throughout the 19th century, individuals with the Samarripa surname continued to leave their mark, particularly in Mexico and the southwestern United States. Notably, José María Samarripa was a Mexican general who fought in the Mexican-American War and later served as the governor of the state of Zacatecas from 1869 to 1871.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Samarripa

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

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

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