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

Urquijo, 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 Urquijo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urquijo in America

Urquijo is the 41728th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urquijo surname appeared 521 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 Urquijo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urquijo 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 Urquijo

The surname Urquijo is of Spanish origin, specifically from the Basque region of northern Spain. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "Urkixa," which means "juniper tree." The earliest recordings of this name date back to the 16th century in the province of Vizcaya.

During the Middle Ages, the Urquijo family was prominent in the Basque region, with members holding influential positions in local government and society. One notable mention is in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that recorded the names of pilgrims traveling to Santiago de Compostela. The name "Urquijo" appears several times in this document.

The first recorded instance of the name Urquijo can be traced to the town of Munguia, located in the province of Vizcaya. It is thought that the name originated from a place named "Urkixa," which may have been a small village or a specific location within Munguia.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Urquijo have achieved notable recognition. One such person was Juan Urquijo y Arregui (1605-1678), a Basque scholar and historian who wrote extensively on the history and culture of the Basque people.

Another notable figure was José María Urquijo e Ibarra (1768-1830), a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Spain from 1823 to 1825. He played a significant role in the restoration of the Spanish monarchy after the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 20th century, Julio de Urquijo y Ussía (1871-1950) was a prominent Basque businessman and politician. He founded the Banco Urquijo, one of the largest banks in Spain at the time, and served as a member of the Spanish Senate.

Juan Urquijo y Urrutia (1880-1962), born in Bilbao, was a renowned Basque linguist and philologist. He made significant contributions to the study of the Basque language and its relationship to other languages.

Lastly, Mariano Urquijo (1901-1971) was a Spanish writer and journalist known for his works on the Basque culture and history. He was also an active member of the Basque Nationalist Party and played a role in the promotion of Basque identity during the Franco regime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urquijo

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

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

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