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

Turrubiates, 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 Turrubiates surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turrubiates in America

Turrubiates is the 30250th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turrubiates surname appeared 774 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 Turrubiates.

We can also compare 2010 data for Turrubiates 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 Turrubiates

The surname "TURRUBIATES" has its origins in Spain and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "turrubiato," which referred to a type of sweet bread or pastry that was popular in certain regions of the Iberian Peninsula.

The earliest known records of the name "TURRUBIATES" can be found in various municipal archives and church records from the towns and villages of Castile and Aragon. These documents often mention individuals with this surname who were involved in the baking trade or were associated with the production and sale of turrubiatos.

In the 16th century, the name "TURRUBIATES" began to spread beyond Spain as Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the Americas. One notable figure from this time period was Juan de Turrubiates, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. Juan de Turrubiates was born in Seville, Spain, in 1492 and died in Mexico City in 1549.

Another notable figure with the surname "TURRUBIATES" was Beatriz Turrubiates, a Spanish-born poet and writer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Beatriz Turrubiates was born in Granada in 1570 and published several collections of poetry during her lifetime, including "Flores de Primavera" (Flowers of Spring) in 1603.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the "TURRUBIATES" family was Alejandro Turrubiates, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish colonial army in the Americas. Alejandro Turrubiates was born in Cádiz, Spain, in 1712 and participated in several campaigns against British and French forces in the Caribbean and Florida.

Another noteworthy figure with the surname "TURRUBIATES" was María Turrubiates, a Spanish nun and educator who lived in the 19th century. María Turrubiates was born in Madrid in 1820 and founded several schools and orphanages in Spain and Latin America, dedicated to providing education and care for underprivileged children.

Throughout its history, the surname "TURRUBIATES" has been associated with various professions and occupations, from bakers and confectioners to military officers, writers, and educators. While the name may have originated from a humble pastry, it has left a lasting legacy across Spain and the Americas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turrubiates

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

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

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