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

Ugalde, 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 Ugalde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ugalde in America

Ugalde is the 8673rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ugalde surname appeared 3,789 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ugalde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ugalde 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 Ugalde

The surname Ugalde originates from the Basque region of Spain and France, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. The name is derived from the Basque words "uga" meaning "water" and "alde" meaning "side" or "area," suggesting a connection to a place near a body of water.

Ugalde is believed to have first appeared in written records during the 13th century, with variations in spelling such as Ugalde, Ugaldi, and Hugalde. One of the earliest known mentions of the name can be found in a 1258 document from the town of Aranaz in Navarre, Spain, where a certain Sancho Ugalde was recorded as a landowner.

In the 14th century, the Ugalde family gained prominence in the Basque region, with several members holding positions of authority in local governments and military forces. Notably, Juan Ugalde de Guevara (1315-1388) was a renowned soldier who fought alongside the Castilian forces during the Reconquista against the Moors.

The name Ugalde is also associated with several place names in the Basque region, such as the village of Ugalde in the municipality of Zumarraga, Gipuzkoa, and the Ugalde Valley in Bizkaia. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, reflecting the familial ties to these locations.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Ugalde, including:

1. Juan Ugalde (1545-1620), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation voyage.
2. María Ugalde (1810-1892), a renowned Spanish opera singer and actress who performed in the renowned Teatro Real in Madrid.
3. Agustín Ugalde (1876-1955), a Mexican painter and educator known for his contributions to the Mexican muralist movement.
4. Ignacio Ugalde (1895-1975), a Mexican diplomat and politician who served as the Ambassador of Mexico to the United States from 1935 to 1939.
5. Fernando Ugalde (1970-present), a Spanish professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 15 in the world in 1995.

The surname Ugalde has endured through the centuries, carrying with it the rich heritage and history of the Basque people, their language, and their cultural traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ugalde

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

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

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