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

Ubeda, 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 Ubeda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ubeda in America

Ubeda is the 55121st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ubeda surname appeared 373 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 Ubeda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ubeda 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 Ubeda

The surname Ubeda is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. The name is believed to have derived from the town of Ubeda, situated in the province of Jaén, which itself takes its name from the Arabic word "Ubbada," meaning "fertile land."

Ubeda was a prominent town during the Moorish rule of the Iberian Peninsula, and the name can be found in various historical records from that period. One notable mention is in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document detailing the distribution of land and properties in Seville after its reconquest by the Christian forces in the 13th century, where several individuals with the surname Ubeda are listed as recipients.

The earliest recorded individuals bearing the surname Ubeda date back to the 13th century, with Juan Ubeda, a nobleman from the town of Ubeda, being mentioned in a deed from 1242. Another notable figure was Pedro Ubeda, a renowned architect who designed the renowned Monastery of San Jerónimo in Granada in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Ubeda family played a significant role in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One notable member was Juan de Ubeda, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico and later became a prominent landowner in the region.

Throughout history, several other individuals with the surname Ubeda have made their mark. Francisco de Ubeda (1564-1644) was a celebrated Spanish writer and satirist, best known for his work "La Picara Justina." In the 18th century, José Ubeda (1718-1796) was a renowned Spanish painter and engraver, renowned for his religious works and portraits.

Another prominent figure was Manuel Ubeda y Delgado (1839-1890), a Spanish politician and writer who served as a deputy in the Spanish parliament and was a vocal advocate for social reforms and workers' rights.

The surname Ubeda has also been associated with various place names throughout Spain, such as the village of Ubeda la Vieja (Old Ubeda) in the province of Córdoba, and the municipality of Ubeda de Baños in the province of Soria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ubeda

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

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

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