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

Ulibarri, 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 Ulibarri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ulibarri in America

Ulibarri is the 10628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ulibarri surname appeared 3,013 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 Ulibarri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ulibarri 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 Ulibarri

The surname Ulibarri originates from the Basque region of Spain and France, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Basque words "uri" meaning town and "barri" meaning new, suggesting a connection to a new settlement or village.

The earliest recorded instances of the Ulibarri surname can be found in Spanish and French ecclesiastical records from the late 1500s. One of the earliest known bearers was Juan de Ulibarri, a Basque merchant born in 1572 who traded goods between Spain and the Netherlands.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various municipal archives and land records in the Basque provinces of Vizcaya and Guipúzcoa. A notable figure from this period was Pedro de Ulibarri, a shipbuilder from San Sebastián who constructed vessels for the Spanish Armada in the 1660s.

The Ulibarri surname also has ties to the Basque diaspora in the New World. In 1598, Diego de Ulibarri was one of the founders of the settlement of San Juan de los Caballeros in what is now New Mexico, United States. His descendants played a significant role in the early exploration and colonization of the American Southwest.

Another prominent individual was Juan de Ulibarri, a Spanish military officer and explorer born in 1662. He led several expeditions into present-day Colorado and New Mexico, mapping territories and engaging with indigenous populations.

In the 18th century, the name can be found in various Basque communities across Europe. Martín de Ulibarri, born in 1705, was a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in northern Spain.

Throughout history, the Ulibarri surname has been associated with notable figures in various fields, including politics, arts, and academia. Manuel Ulibarri (1822-1889) was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Cortes Generales, while Ignacio Ulibarri (1879-1944) was a celebrated Basque painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ulibarri

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

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

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