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

Turrieta, 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 Turrieta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turrieta in America

Turrieta is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turrieta surname appeared 122 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 Turrieta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Turrieta 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 Turrieta

The surname Turrieta has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "turri," which means tower or castle, and the suffix "-eta," denoting a place or location. This suggests that the name may have originated from a specific place or settlement associated with a tower or fortified structure.

Records from the 13th century mention individuals with the surname Turrieta or similar spellings like Torrieta or Torreta in the provinces of Gipuzkoa and Navarra. Some of the earliest known bearers of this name were likely linked to the ownership or governance of local towers or castles in these areas.

One of the earliest documented references to the Turrieta surname dates back to 1328, when a nobleman named Juan de Turrieta was mentioned in a land grant from the Kingdom of Navarre. Another notable figure was Martín Turrieta, a military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors during the 15th century.

The name Turrieta has also been associated with various place names in the Basque region, such as the village of Turrieta in the municipality of Barakaldo, Biscay. It is possible that some individuals adopted the surname based on their connection to these locations.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Turrieta surname. One example is Pedro de Turrieta (1533-1602), a Basque philosopher and author who wrote extensively on topics related to theology and ethics. Another significant figure was Andrés de Turrieta (1678-1742), a renowned architect who designed several important buildings in the city of Pamplona, including the Church of San Cernin.

In the 19th century, Juan José Turrieta (1821-1887) was a prominent politician and lawyer from Navarre, serving as a member of the Spanish parliament. Additionally, Ignacio Turrieta (1892-1976) was a celebrated Basque writer and poet, known for his contributions to the preservation and promotion of the Basque language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turrieta

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

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

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