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

Ubilla, 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 Ubilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ubilla in America

Ubilla is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ubilla surname appeared 148 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 Ubilla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ubilla 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 Ubilla

The surname Ubilla originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "ubil," which means "apple" or "apple tree." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near an apple orchard or a place abundant with apple trees.

The earliest known records of the Ubilla surname date back to the 12th century in the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia. One of the earliest documented mentions of the name is found in a medieval manuscript from the year 1142, which refers to a landowner named Lope de Ubilla.

In the 14th century, the Ubilla family established themselves as prominent nobles in the Basque region. Historical records from this period mention several members of the Ubilla clan, including Juan Sánchez de Ubilla, who served as a knight and military commander during the Reconquista.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Ubilla surname began to spread beyond the Basque region as the family members migrated to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable figure from this era was Martín de Ubilla, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

In the 17th century, the Ubilla name appears in various records related to the Spanish Inquisition, suggesting that some members of the family may have faced persecution or scrutiny during this period.

Other notable individuals with the Ubilla surname throughout history include:

1. Pedro de Ubilla (b. 1587 - d. 1662), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works.
2. Juana de Ubilla (b. 1628 - d. 1703), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Holy Trinity in Seville.
3. Tomás de Ubilla (b. 1762 - d. 1833), a Spanish military officer and colonial governor of Puerto Rico from 1822 to 1823.
4. Ignacio de Ubilla (b. 1793 - d. 1878), a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the federal congress.
5. Alejandro Ubilla (b. 1912 - d. 1988), a Chilean writer and poet known for his works exploring the indigenous Mapuche culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ubilla

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

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

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