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

Uriarte, 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 Uriarte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uriarte in America

Uriarte is the 9085th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uriarte surname appeared 3,597 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Uriarte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uriarte 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 Uriarte

The surname Uriarte originates from the Basque Country, a region straddling the border between Spain and France. It is believed to have emerged in the 15th century, derived from the Basque words "uri" meaning town or village, and "arte" meaning between or among. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who resided between or among towns or villages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Uriarte surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval cartulary compiled in the 12th century. This document contains various legal records and transactions from the region, including mentions of individuals with the surname Uriarte.

In the 16th century, the Uriarte family is known to have held land and properties in the town of Busturia, located in the Basque province of Biscay. A notable figure from this period was Juan de Uriarte, a landowner and local official who played a role in the governance of Busturia during the late 1500s.

During the 17th century, the Uriarte surname appeared in records from the nearby town of Bermeo, where several members of the family were involved in maritime activities and shipbuilding. One such individual was Pedro de Uriarte, a shipwright who constructed vessels for the Spanish Armada in the early 1600s.

In the 18th century, the Uriarte family had established a presence in the city of Bilbao, where they were engaged in various commercial and mercantile ventures. A prominent figure from this era was Martín de Uriarte, a successful merchant and shipowner who amassed considerable wealth through international trade.

Another notable individual with the Uriarte surname was José María Uriarte, a Basque writer and journalist born in 1842. He was a vocal advocate for Basque cultural and linguistic rights and played a significant role in the Basque literary renaissance of the late 19th century.

Throughout its history, the Uriarte surname has been associated with various locations within the Basque Country, particularly the provinces of Biscay and Gipuzkoa. While variations in spelling, such as Uriarte, Uriarte, and Uriarte, have existed, the core meaning and origins of the name remain rooted in the Basque language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uriarte

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

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

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