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

Urenda, 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 Urenda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urenda in America

Urenda is the 29041st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urenda surname appeared 817 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 Urenda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urenda 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 Urenda

The surname Urenda is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France during the medieval period. It may be derived from the Basque word "urendua," which means "honored" or "esteemed."

This name first appeared in historical records around the 11th century, and it is thought to have been used as a descriptive surname for individuals who held a respected or honored position within their community. The earliest known bearer of this surname was Pedro Urenda, a nobleman from the village of Urenda in the Basque province of Álava, Spain, who was mentioned in a charter dated 1098.

In the 13th century, the name Urenda was found in several documents related to the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle between Christian kingdoms and Moorish rulers for control of the Iberian Peninsula. One notable figure from this period was Rodrigo Urenda, a military commander who fought alongside King Alfonso VIII of Castile in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212.

During the 15th century, the Urenda family established itself in the region of Cantabria, located along the northern coast of Spain. Juan Urenda (c. 1420–1498), a wealthy merchant from the city of Santander, is mentioned in several trade records of the time.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its reach in the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries, some individuals with the surname Urenda participated in the exploration and colonization efforts. For instance, Pedro de Urenda (c. 1550–1620) was a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions in Mexico.

Another notable figure with the surname Urenda was Francisco Urenda (1719–1798), a Spanish military engineer who oversaw the construction of several fortifications in the Caribbean, including the Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca in Santiago de Cuba.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urenda

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

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

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