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

Sarazúa, 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 Sarazúa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sarazúa in America

Sarazúa is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sarazúa surname appeared 103 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 Sarazúa.

The history of the last name Sarazúa

The surname SARAZUA has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "sara" meaning willow tree and "zua" meaning tree or wood, suggesting a connection to a specific place or region known for its willow trees.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the SARAZUA surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the 10th century, which contains a reference to a person named "Sarazua de Ayala" in the year 976. This suggests that the surname was already in use by that time and may have originated even earlier.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the SARAZUA name appeared in various historical records and documents related to the Basque Country, such as the Fueros de Vizcaya, which were legal codes governing the Basque provinces. Several individuals bearing this surname were mentioned, including Juan Sarazua, a landowner from Durango, who lived in the late 13th century.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Pedro Sarazua was a prominent merchant and shipowner from Bilbao, who played a significant role in the city's maritime trade during that period. He was also involved in the exploration and colonization efforts of the Spanish Crown in the Americas.

Another historically significant individual with the SARAZUA surname was María Sarazua, a Basque noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her involvement in the defense of the town of Fuenterrabía during the Franco-Spanish War of 1635-1659, where she rallied local women to aid in the war effort.

In the 18th century, Juan Bautista Sarazua was a renowned architect and engineer from the Basque region, who designed several notable churches and buildings, including the Church of San Nicolás in Bilbao, completed in 1756.

As the SARAZUA surname spread beyond its original Basque homeland, it can be found in various regions of Spain, as well as in parts of Latin America, particularly in countries with significant Basque immigration, such as Argentina and Mexico.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sarazúa

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

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 Sarazúa 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.

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

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