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

Urquidez, 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 Urquidez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urquidez in America

Urquidez is the 22906th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urquidez surname appeared 1,117 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 Urquidez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urquidez 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 Urquidez

The surname Urquidez has its origins in Spain, where it emerged during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Basque words "urki," meaning "walnut," and "di," a possessive particle, essentially translating to "the walnut." This suggests the name may have originally been associated with individuals who lived near walnut trees or cultivated walnuts.

The name Urquidez is believed to have first appeared in records as early as the 13th century in the Basque region of northern Spain. It was likely initially used to identify individuals from specific locations or villages where walnut trees were abundant.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in a 14th-century manuscript detailing land ownership in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa. The record mentions a certain Juan Urquidez, who owned several acres of land near the town of Azpeitia.

In the 16th century, the name began to spread beyond the Basque region as families migrated to other parts of Spain and its colonies in the Americas. Notable individuals bearing the surname Urquidez include:

1. Diego Urquidez (c. 1520-1590), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro.
2. María Urquidez (1645-1721), a renowned Spanish painter known for her religious artwork.
3. Javier Urquidez (1759-1832), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.
4. Ramón Urquidez (1892-1966), a Mexican writer and poet who was part of the Mexican Renaissance literary movement.
5. Benny Urquidez (born 1952), an American kickboxer and martial artist of Basque descent, known as "The Jet" for his fast and powerful techniques.

While the surname Urquidez is relatively uncommon outside of Spain and Latin America, it has persisted for centuries and continues to be associated with its Basque heritage and the historical significance of walnut cultivation in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urquidez

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

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

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