2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Uriona
A Spanish surname originating from the place name Uriona in Castilla y León.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Uriona. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Uriona 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Uriona in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Uriona, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 68.1%. The next largest groups are White (30.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Uriona
The surname URIONA has its origins in Bolivia, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Aymara language, spoken by indigenous communities in the Andes region. The name may have roots in the word "urion," which refers to a type of indigenous plant or crop.
During the Spanish colonial period, many indigenous Bolivians adopted Spanish surnames as part of the process of assimilation and conversion to Christianity. URIONA likely emerged as a Hispanicized version of an Aymara name or word, adapted to fit the Spanish naming conventions.
One of the earliest known references to the surname URIONA can be found in the records of the colonial administration in La Paz, Bolivia, from the late 1500s. These records document individuals with this surname living in the region at that time.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name URIONA was Juan de Uriona, a prominent landowner and farmer in the Cochabamba region of Bolivia. He was known for his contributions to the local agriculture and played a role in the development of the area's farming communities.
Another significant historical figure was María Uriona, a renowned healer and midwife who lived in the late 18th century in the town of Sucre, Bolivia. She was highly respected for her knowledge of traditional medicine and her role in supporting the local community.
In the 19th century, José Uriona was a influential political figure in Bolivia. He served as a member of the Constituent Assembly and was instrumental in shaping the country's early political structures after independence from Spain.
One of the most famous bearers of the URIONA surname was Matilde Uriona, a celebrated Bolivian poet and writer who lived from 1892 to 1975. Her works explored themes of identity, culture, and the experiences of indigenous communities in Bolivia. She is considered a pioneering figure in Bolivian literature.
Throughout its history, the URIONA surname has been associated with various areas and regions within Bolivia, particularly in the central and western parts of the country, where Aymara communities have traditionally resided.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Uriona
Among Census respondents with the surname Uriona, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 68.1%. The next largest groups are White (30.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Uriona 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 Uriona surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino68.1% · 77
- White30.1% · 34
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Uriona
Uriona 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
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,080 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 3,080 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 Uriona 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 | #144,141 | #147,221 | -2.1% |
| Count | 115 | 113 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Uriona bearers went from 115 to 113 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 3,080 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #147,221.
FAQ
Uriona surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Uriona?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Uriona. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Uriona?
Uriona ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 113 people with the surname Uriona. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Uriona.
Has Uriona become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Uriona went from 115 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Uriona?
Among Census respondents with the surname Uriona, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 68.1%. The next largest groups are White (30.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Uriona in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.1% (77 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Uriona appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (68.1%), White (30.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Uriona (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 Uriona mean?
A Spanish surname originating from the place name Uriona in Castilla y León. 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 Uriona (0.04 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 people have the surname Uriona?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.