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

Uceta, 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 Uceta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uceta in America

Uceta is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uceta surname appeared 250 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 Uceta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uceta 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 Uceta

The surname Uceta has its origins in the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, likely derived from the Basque language.

One possible explanation for the name Uceta is its connection to the Basque word "utzi," meaning "to leave" or "to abandon." This could suggest that the surname originated as a descriptive name for someone who had left or abandoned a particular place or situation. Alternatively, it may have roots in a specific Basque place name or local area, though the exact details remain unclear.

Historical records indicate that variations of the surname Uceta appeared in various documents from the 14th century onwards. For instance, the name was mentioned in the Fuero de Vizcaya, a legal code that governed the Lordship of Vizcaya, a region within the Basque Country, during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Uceta was Juan Uceta, a merchant from the town of Bilbao, who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Pedro Uceta, a Basque sailor and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation voyage in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the Uceta family was Martín Uceta, a Basque architect and stonemason who worked on several significant construction projects in Bilbao and surrounding areas. His son, Domingo Uceta, followed in his footsteps and became a respected architect as well.

The 19th century saw the rise of Juan Uceta y Durango, a Basque politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament during the reign of Queen Isabella II. He played a significant role in the political affairs of the Basque Country during that period.

Another notable figure was María Uceta Cuenca, a Spanish educator and women's rights advocate who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She founded several schools and worked tirelessly to promote education and gender equality in Spain.

While the Uceta surname has Basque roots, it has since spread to other parts of Spain, as well as Latin America and other regions with Basque emigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the Basque Country, where it has a rich historical legacy spanning centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uceta

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

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

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