2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Uribarri
A Basque surname meaning "new town" or "new village".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Uribarri. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Uribarri 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Uribarri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Uribarri, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.2%. The next largest groups are White (11.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Uribarri
Among Census respondents with the surname Uribarri, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.2%. The next largest groups are White (11.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Uribarri 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 Uribarri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino88.2% · 90
- White11.8% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Uribarri
Uribarri appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 4,957 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Up 4,957 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 Uribarri 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 | #159,712 | #154,755 | 3.1% |
| Count | 101 | 102 | 1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Uribarri bearers went from 101 to 102 (+1.0% change). The surname moved up 4,957 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #154,755.
FAQ
Uribarri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Uribarri?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Uribarri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Uribarri?
Uribarri ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Uribarri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Uribarri.
Has Uribarri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Uribarri went from 101 recorded bearers to 102. That is an increase of 1 (+1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Uribarri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Uribarri, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.2%. The next largest groups are White (11.8%). 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 Uribarri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Uribarri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (88.2%), White (11.8%). 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 Uribarri (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 Uribarri mean?
A Basque surname meaning "new town" or "new village". 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 Uribarri (0.03 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 many Americans have the surname Uribarri?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.