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

Uribarri, 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 Uribarri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uribarri in America

Uribarri is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uribarri surname appeared 101 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 Uribarri.

The history of the last name Uribarri

The surname "URIBARRI" originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is a locational surname derived from the Basque words "uri" meaning "town" and "barri" meaning "new", suggesting that the name was initially given to someone who lived in a newly established town or village.

The earliest known record of the surname URIBARRI dates back to the 16th century in the village of Uribarri de Gauna, located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country region of Spain. This village was likely the place of origin for many individuals with this surname.

In the 17th century, the name URIBARRI appears in various historical records and documents, such as parish registers and census records, in the Basque provinces of Álava, Vizcaya, and Guipúzcoa.

One notable historical figure with the surname URIBARRI was Juan de Uribarri (1562-1638), a Spanish military officer and governor of the province of New Mexico in present-day United States from 1633 to 1638.

Another notable individual was Pedro de Uribarri (1670-1742), a Spanish military officer and explorer who led several expeditions into the territories that are now parts of Texas and New Mexico.

In the 18th century, the surname URIBARRI was also found in other parts of Spain, such as Navarre and Castile, as well as in various regions of Latin America, including Mexico and Argentina, likely due to Spanish colonization and migration.

One prominent figure from this period was Miguel de Uribarri (1720-1789), a Spanish military officer and governor of the province of Texas from 1778 to 1779.

Another notable individual was José de Uribarri (1742-1816), a Spanish military officer and explorer who led expeditions in present-day New Mexico and Colorado.

In the 19th century, the surname URIBARRI continued to be found in various parts of Spain, as well as in Latin American countries with significant Spanish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uribarri

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

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 Uribarri 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.

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

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