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

Urbalejo, 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 Urbalejo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urbalejo in America

Urbalejo is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urbalejo surname appeared 226 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 Urbalejo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urbalejo 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 Urbalejo

The surname Urbalejo is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, where it was likely a place name referring to a small village or hamlet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the Archivo General de Indias in Seville, Spain. This document, dated 1523, mentions a certain Juan de Urbalejo, who was a navigator and explorer involved in the early Spanish expeditions to the Americas.

The name Urbalejo is thought to be derived from the Basque words "uri" meaning town or village, and "bale" meaning valley or hollow. Combined, these words form the root "uribalejo" or "urbalejo," which translates roughly to "small valley town."

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Urbalejo was Pedro de Urbalejo, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer the Aztec Empire in Mexico. Pedro de Urbalejo is mentioned in Cortés's own letters, detailing the events of the conquest.

Another individual of historical significance was María de Urbalejo, a 17th-century nun and mystic who lived in the convent of Santa María la Real in Valladolid, Spain. Her writings on spiritual matters were widely circulated and studied during her lifetime, which spanned from 1602 to 1675.

Moving into the 18th century, the name Urbalejo appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition. A certain Diego de Urbalejo was investigated and eventually acquitted by the Inquisition in 1724 for alleged heretical beliefs.

In more recent times, one of the most prominent figures with the surname Urbalejo was José Urbalejo, a Spanish painter and sculptor who lived from 1898 to 1976. His works, which often depicted scenes of everyday life in rural Spain, can be found in several museums and private collections throughout the country.

While the surname Urbalejo is not among the most common in Spain today, it has a rich history that spans centuries and is deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of the Basque region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urbalejo

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Urbalejo, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!