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

Udarbe, 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 Udarbe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Udarbe in America

Udarbe is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Udarbe surname appeared 236 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 Udarbe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Udarbe 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 Udarbe

The surname UDARBE originates from the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "uda" meaning summer and "ar" meaning male, potentially referring to a male born during the summer months. Alternatively, it could also stem from the Basque word "udare" meaning the season of spring.

Early records indicate that the UDARBE surname was prevalent in the northern Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia, as well as the Navarre region. Variations in spelling, such as UDARBEYTIA and UDARBEYTEA, were common in historical documents due to the lack of standardized spellings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the UDARBE surname can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century medieval manuscript containing one of the earliest guides for pilgrims traveling to Santiago de Compostela. The manuscript mentions a certain Pedro UDARBE as a prominent landowner in the region.

In the 14th century, the UDARBE family played a significant role in the political landscape of the Basque region. Juan UDARBE (1320-1387) was a respected military leader who fought alongside the King of Navarre during the Navarrese Civil War.

During the 16th century, the UDARBE surname gained prominence in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One notable figure was Rodrigo UDARBE (1525-1602), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and later became a wealthy landowner in present-day Bolivia.

In the 18th century, Maria UDARBE (1712-1798) was a renowned painter from Bilbao, whose works are still displayed in several art galleries across Spain and France.

Another notable figure was Ignacio UDARBE (1845-1912), a Basque engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of the Panama Canal, overseeing the design and implementation of several key infrastructure projects.

Throughout history, the UDARBE surname has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including artists, military leaders, explorers, and engineers, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Basque region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Udarbe

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

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

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