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

Ureste, 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 Ureste surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ureste in America

Ureste is the 36246th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ureste surname appeared 618 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 Ureste.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ureste 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 Ureste

The surname Ureste has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "ure," which means water, and the suffix "-ste," indicating a location or place. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name associated with a prominent water source, such as a river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ureste appears in the municipal records of the town of Labastide-Villefranche in southwestern France, dated 1498. Here, a certain Juan Ureste is mentioned as a landowner and farmer. In the early 16th century, the name can also be found in the region of Navarre, Spain, where a family of Urestes held a modest estate near the town of Estella.

The Ureste name gained some prominence in the late 16th century with the birth of Diego de Ureste (1554-1623), a Spanish military officer and explorer who led expeditions into the interior of Mexico and the American Southwest. His travels and exploits are documented in several historical accounts, including the "Relaciones" of Juan de Oñate.

Another notable figure bearing the Ureste surname was Juan de Ureste y Salazar (1625-1692), a Spanish cleric and scholar who served as the Bishop of Michoacán in New Spain (present-day Mexico). He was known for his efforts to promote education and establish schools in the region.

In the 18th century, the Ureste name gained a foothold in the Caribbean, with the birth of Pedro Ureste (1722-1798), a wealthy sugar plantation owner in Cuba. His descendants continued to play a role in the island's agricultural and economic affairs throughout the 19th century.

One of the most prominent individuals with the Ureste surname in modern times was Francisco Ureste (1906-1983), a Mexican artist and muralist whose works adorned public buildings and churches in his native country. His vibrant murals depicting scenes from Mexican history and cultural traditions are widely celebrated and can be found in cities like Mexico City and Puebla.

While the Ureste name may have originated from a place name associated with water, it has since spread across various regions and continents, carried by individuals who have left their mark in fields ranging from exploration and military service to religion, agriculture, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ureste

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

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

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