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

Urquizu, 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 Urquizu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urquizu in America

Urquizu is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urquizu surname appeared 137 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 Urquizu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urquizu 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 Urquizu

The surname Urquizu originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Basque words "urki" meaning "oak tree" and "izu" meaning "fear" or "respect." The name likely referred to an area with an oak grove that was regarded with reverence or awe.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 12th-century manuscript from the Monastery of Leyre in Navarre, Spain, which mentions an individual named "Garcia Urquiciz." The spelling varied over time, with forms like "Urquizo" and "Urquizo" appearing in various historical documents.

In the 13th century, the name was associated with the town of Urquizu in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. This town likely took its name from the surrounding oak groves and may have been the original home of the Urquizu family.

Notable individuals with the surname Urquizu include:

1. Juan de Urquizu (1520-1589), a Basque nobleman and soldier who fought in the Spanish conquest of the Americas.

2. Miguel Urquizu (1640-1704), a Basque architect renowned for his work on the Cathedral of Pamplona in northern Spain.

3. María Urquizu (1713-1782), a Basque writer and poet who contributed to the preservation of the Basque language and literature.

4. José María Urquizu (1825-1901), a Basque politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish parliament.

5. Ignacio Urquizu (1870-1945), a Basque painter known for his landscapes and portraits of Basque culture.

The Urquizu name has maintained a strong presence in the Basque region over the centuries, with many families tracing their roots back to the medieval era. While the name spread to other parts of Spain and beyond through migration, its origins remain firmly rooted in the oak-covered hills and valleys of the Basque homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urquizu

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

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

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