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

Turrubiate, 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 Turrubiate surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turrubiate in America

Turrubiate is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turrubiate surname appeared 185 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 Turrubiate.

We can also compare 2010 data for Turrubiate 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 Turrubiate

The surname Turrubiate is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Castile, specifically the town of Turrubiate located in the province of Guadalajara. The name is derived from the Basque word "turru," meaning "hill," and the Latin word "biate," meaning "road" or "path," suggesting that the name likely referred to a place situated on a hill or along a road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Turrubiate can be found in the archives of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, where a document dated 1587 mentions a certain Juan de Turrubiate, who was a landowner in the village of Turrubiate. Another notable mention is in the records of the Inquisition of Toledo from the late 16th century, where a María Turrubiate was tried for alleged heretical practices.

During the 17th century, the Turrubiate family gained prominence in the region of Castile, with several members holding positions of importance. One such figure was Diego de Turrubiate (1621-1688), a prominent lawyer and judge who served in the Royal Chancery of Valladolid. Another notable individual was Francisca Turrubiate (1643-1712), a nun and author who wrote several religious texts that were widely read during her time.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the Turrubiate name also spread to the New World. In the late 18th century, a certain Rodrigo Turrubiate (1756-1832) was a prominent landowner and rancher in the region of Nueva España (present-day Mexico). His son, Manuel Turrubiate (1784-1862), was a military officer who fought in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain.

In the 19th century, the Turrubiate family continued to be prominent in Spain, with several members holding political and military positions. One notable figure was Emilio Turrubiate (1821-1897), a general in the Spanish Army who fought in the Carlist Wars and later served as a member of the Spanish Senate.

Throughout history, the Turrubiate surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Turrubiarte, Turrubiati, and Turrubiato, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the regions where the name was present.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turrubiate

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

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

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