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

Ugarte, 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 Ugarte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ugarte in America

Ugarte is the 9881st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ugarte surname appeared 3,272 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 Ugarte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ugarte 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 Ugarte

The surname Ugarte has its origins in the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the medieval period, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is derived from the Basque word "ugarte," which means "small island" or "peninsula."

One of the earliest known mentions of the surname Ugarte can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval documents from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This cartulary, dating back to the 12th century, contains references to individuals with the surname Ugarte, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, the Ugarte family played a significant role in the history of the Basque Country. Several members of the family held prominent positions within the local nobility and were involved in various political and military affairs. One notable figure was Martín Ruiz de Ugarte, who served as the mayor of Bilbao in the late 1300s.

Another individual of historical importance bearing the surname Ugarte was Juan de Ugarte, a Spanish explorer and navigator from the 16th century. He participated in several expeditions to the Americas and is credited with being one of the first Europeans to explore the coasts of present-day Oregon and Washington State in the Pacific Northwest.

In the 17th century, the Ugarte family had a presence in various parts of Spain, including the Basque Country, Castile, and Andalusia. One prominent member of the family during this period was Domingo de Ugarte y Saravia, a military commander who served in the Spanish Armada and played a role in the defense of Cadiz against English forces in 1625.

Moving into the 18th century, the surname Ugarte gained recognition in the field of literature. José Joaquín de Ugarte y Loperena, born in 1746, was a Spanish playwright and poet who contributed to the development of the Spanish theater during the Enlightenment era.

Throughout history, the surname Ugarte has also been associated with various place names and localities within the Basque Country. For example, the town of Ugarte-Murueta in the province of Biscay and the village of Ugarte in the province of Álava both bear this name, reflecting the strong connections between the surname and the region's geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ugarte

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

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

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