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

Urcuyo, 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 Urcuyo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urcuyo in America

Urcuyo is the 104156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urcuyo surname appeared 172 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 Urcuyo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urcuyo 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 Urcuyo

The surname Urcuyo has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Basque region. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Basque words "ur" (water) and "kuio" (stream or creek), suggesting a connection to a geographical feature or location near a body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Urcuyo surname can be found in the Becerro Galicano, a medieval census document from the 14th century, where it appears as "Urcuio" or "Urcuyo". This document provides valuable insights into the distribution of the name during that time period, indicating that it was prevalent in certain areas of the Basque Country.

The Urcuyo surname has also been linked to various place names in the Basque region, such as the village of Urcuyo in the municipality of Ziortza-Bolibar. This connection to specific localities reinforces the notion that the name may have originated as a descriptive reference to a person's place of origin or residence.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Urcuyo surname. One such figure was Juan de Urcuyo, a 16th-century Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. Another prominent bearer of the name was Pedro de Urcuyo, a 17th-century Basque merchant and ship owner who played a significant role in the Spanish trade with the Americas.

In the realm of literature, the Urcuyo surname is associated with the Basque writer and poet Miguel de Urcuyo, who lived in the 18th century and contributed to the preservation of Basque culture and language through his works. Additionally, Ignacio de Urcuyo, a 19th-century Spanish military officer and politician, held important positions during the reign of King Ferdinand VII.

The Urcuyo surname has also made its mark in more recent times, with individuals like José Urcuyo Avilés, a 20th-century Nicaraguan politician and diplomat who served as the Vice President of Nicaragua from 1937 to 1947. Despite its Spanish origins, the Urcuyo surname has spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America, where it can be found in countries like Nicaragua and Mexico.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urcuyo

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

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

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