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

Subias, 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 Subias surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Subias in America

Subias is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Subias surname appeared 238 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 Subias.

We can also compare 2010 data for Subias 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 Subias

The surname "SUBIAS" has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Basque region, specifically in the province of Navarre. The name is derived from the Basque word "subi," which means "fire" or "hearth," and likely referred to someone who lived near a fire or worked with fire, such as a blacksmith.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the 10th century. This document mentions a person named "Subia" who lived in the area of La Rioja, near the Basque region.

In the 13th century, a notable figure with the surname Subias was Lope de Subias, a nobleman and military commander who served under King Alfonso VIII of Castile. He played a significant role in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, which was a decisive victory for the Christian forces against the Almohad Muslim rulers.

During the 15th century, the surname Subias was also associated with a noble family from the town of Sangüesa in Navarre. One member of this family, Juan de Subias, was a prominent lawyer and legal advisor to King Juan II of Aragon in the mid-1400s.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Subias was Martín de Subias, a Spanish explorer and conquistador. He participated in the conquest of Peru under the command of Francisco Pizarro and was later granted an encomienda (a system of land distribution) in recognition of his services.

Another prominent individual with the surname Subias was María de Subias, a Basque writer and poet who lived in the 17th century. She was known for her religious poetry and was part of a literary circle in Pamplona, the capital of Navarre.

Over time, variations of the spelling emerged, such as "Subiás" and "Subías," but the core meaning and origin remained rooted in the Basque region and its connection to fire or hearths. The surname has since spread beyond Spain and can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Subias

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

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

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