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

Urista, 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 Urista surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urista in America

Urista is the 37591st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urista surname appeared 592 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 Urista.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urista 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 Urista

The surname Urista has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "urista," which means "glass maker" or "glass worker." It is believed to have originated in regions where glass-making was a prominent industry, such as the regions of Catalonia and Valencia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Urista can be found in the municipal archives of the city of Barcelona, where a certain Pedro Urista was listed as a master glass maker in the year 1572. This record provides evidence of the name's association with the glass-making trade during that time period.

In the 17th century, the surname Urista appeared in various historical records and documents, particularly those related to the glass-making guilds and trade associations of the time. One notable figure was Juan Urista, a renowned glass artisan from Valencia, who was commissioned to create intricate stained glass windows for several churches and cathedrals in the region between 1630 and 1668.

The name Urista can also be traced back to the town of Urista, located in the province of Vizcaya in the Basque Country of northern Spain. It is possible that some individuals bearing this surname may have originated from this town or its surrounding areas, although the connection to the glass-making trade remains uncertain.

Among the historical figures bearing the surname Urista, one notable individual was Miguel Urista, a Spanish soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Cross of Military Merit for his bravery in the Battle of Vitoria in 1813. Another prominent figure was Dolores Urista, a Spanish painter and artist from the late 19th century, known for her vibrant depictions of Spanish rural life.

Other notable individuals with the surname Urista include:

1. Antonio Urista (1845-1912), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Congress of Deputies.
2. Javier Urista (1896-1966), a Spanish architect renowned for his work in the modernist style.
3. Isabel Urista (1922-2002), a Spanish writer and poet whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.
4. Emilio Urista (1948-2021), a Spanish sculptor and artist known for his large-scale public installations.
5. Lucía Urista (born 1985), a contemporary Spanish playwright and screenwriter whose works have been performed internationally.

While the surname Urista may have evolved over time and spread to different regions, its origins can be traced back to the glass-making industry and regions of Spain, where it was closely associated with this trade and artisanal craft.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urista

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

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

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