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

Uroza, 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 Uroza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uroza in America

Uroza is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uroza surname appeared 176 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 Uroza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uroza 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 Uroza

The surname Uroza has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "uroz," meaning "iron," suggesting a possible connection to the region's metalworking industry or a toponymic reference to a place rich in iron ore deposits.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uroza can be found in the archives of the town of Ispoure, in the historical territory of Lower Navarre, where a certain Pedro Uroza is mentioned in a land transaction document from 1286. Another early reference appears in the municipal records of Bayonne, France, where a Sancho Uroza is listed as a merchant in 1317.

During the 15th century, the Uroza name gained prominence in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, particularly in the towns of Oñati and Bergara. In 1472, a Juan Uroza is recorded as a member of the local nobility, holding land and titles in the region. His descendants continued to play a role in the area's governance and cultural affairs over the following centuries.

In the 16th century, the Uroza family expanded their influence to other parts of Spain, with notable members including Martín Uroza (1523-1587), a prominent theologian and scholar who served as a professor at the University of Salamanca, and Isabel Uroza (1545-1612), a celebrated poet and writer whose works were widely circulated in literary circles of the time.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the Uroza name also made its way to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Diego Uroza (1601-1671), a military officer who participated in the conquest of Chile and later served as a colonial administrator in the region.

Other notable individuals bearing the Uroza surname include Juana Uroza (1726-1802), a landowner and philanthropist in New Spain (present-day Mexico) who founded several charitable institutions, and Pedro Uroza (1835-1912), a Chilean politician and diplomat who served as ambassador to several European countries in the late 19th century.

While the Uroza name is not as widespread as some other Spanish surnames, it has maintained a presence throughout the centuries, with individuals of this lineage making contributions in various fields, from academia and literature to military service and governance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uroza

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

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

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