2000
#31,817
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 686
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.25
Very Rare Last name
Urenda
A Spanish surname derived from the place name Urenda in Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 923 Americans carry the last name Urenda. That puts it at #30,920 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.27 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 371,348 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Urenda surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
923
1 in 371,348
Census rank
#30,920
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
805
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 805 bearers of the surname Urenda in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.27 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 30920th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Urenda, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.3%. The next largest groups are White (8.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Urenda
Among Census respondents with the surname Urenda, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.3%. The next largest groups are White (8.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Urenda bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Urenda surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.3% · 727
- White8.4% · 68
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 4
- Two or more races0.4% · 3
- Black or African American0.2% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Urenda
Urenda appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#29,041
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 817
+131 bearers (+19.1%)
Per 100,000 0.28
Rank movement Up 2,776 places
2020
#30,920
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 805
-12 bearers (-1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.27
Rank movement Down 1,879 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #31,817 | 686 | 0.25 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #29,041 | 817 | 0.28 | +131 bearers (+19.1%) | Up 2,776 places |
| 2020 | #30,920 | 805 | 0.27 | -12 bearers (-1.5%) | Down 1,879 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Urenda surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,041 | #30,920 | -6.5% |
| Count | 817 | 805 | -1.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Urenda bearers went from 817 to 805 (-1.5% change). The surname moved down 1,879 positions in the national ranking, going from #29,041 to #30,920.
FAQ
Urenda surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Urenda?
Name Census estimates that about 923 living Americans carry the surname Urenda. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 371,348 residents.
How common is Urenda?
Urenda ranks #30,920 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.27 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 805 people with the surname Urenda. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (923), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.27 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.27 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Urenda.
Has Urenda become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Urenda went from 817 recorded bearers to 805. That is a decrease of 12 (-1.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #29,041 to #30,920.
What does the Census say about the background of Urenda?
Among Census respondents with the surname Urenda, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.3%. The next largest groups are White (8.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Urenda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.3% (727 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Urenda appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.3%), White (8.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Urenda (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Urenda mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the place name Urenda in Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Urenda (0.27 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Urenda?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Urenda is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.