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

Ubina, 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 Ubina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ubina in America

Ubina is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ubina surname appeared 107 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 Ubina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ubina 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 Ubina

The surname Ubina originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "ubina," which means "olive grove" or "olive orchard." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near or owned olive groves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ubina can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century Castilian manuscript containing a list of place names and geographical features in Spain. The text mentions "La Ubina," which likely referred to an olive grove or a location with a notable presence of olive trees.

During the 15th century, the name Ubina appeared in various historical documents and records in Spain. For instance, Juan de Ubina, a nobleman from Aragon, was mentioned in a royal decree issued by King Juan II of Aragon in 1458. Additionally, the records of the Spanish Inquisition from the late 15th century list several individuals with the surname Ubina, indicating their presence in various regions of Spain.

In the 16th century, the Ubina surname gained recognition through the exploits of Pedro de Ubina, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. Pedro de Ubina was born in Extremadura, Spain, around 1500 and played a significant role in the subjugation of the Inca Empire.

Another notable figure with the surname Ubina was Alonso de Ubina, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala in the late 16th century. He was born in Seville, Spain, around 1530 and played a crucial role in the Spanish colonization of Central America.

In the 17th century, the Ubina surname gained prominence in the arts and literature. One example is the Spanish playwright and poet, Juan de Ubina y Miravete, who was born in Madrid in 1600. He authored several plays and poems that were popular during the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

Throughout its history, the surname Ubina has also been associated with various place names and locations across Spain, such as Ubina de Asturias, a municipality in the principality of Asturias, and Ubina de Guadalajara, a village in the province of Guadalajara. These place names likely derived from the presence of olive groves or orchards in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ubina

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

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

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