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

Urra, 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 Urra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urra in America

Urra is the 55255th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urra surname appeared 372 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 Urra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urra 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 Urra

The surname Urra has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "ura," meaning water, possibly referring to someone who lived near a river or stream.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval records and documents from the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia. Some variations of the spelling include Urra, Hurra, and Urrea.

One notable historical reference is the mention of an Urra family in the cartulary of the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, dating back to the 11th century. This document records land donations and transactions involving the Urra family.

In the 13th century, there are records of an Urra family residing in the town of Alegría-Dulantzi, in the province of Álava. This town's name is derived from the Basque words "ur" (water) and "leku" (place), potentially linking the Urra surname to a connection with water or a water-related location.

Among the earliest known individuals with the surname Urra was Juan Urra, a merchant from the town of Rentería in Gipuzkoa, who lived in the 15th century and traded goods with neighboring regions.

Another notable figure was María Urra, a Basque writer and poet from the 16th century, known for her contributions to the preservation of the Basque language and culture.

In the 17th century, Pedro Urra was a prominent architect from Bilbao, responsible for designing several churches and buildings in the region.

During the 18th century, José Urra was a respected sculptor from San Sebastián, whose works can be found in various churches and public spaces across the Basque Country.

In the 19th century, Ignacio Urra was a military officer and politician from Guipúzcoa, who played a role in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars in Spain over the issue of succession to the throne.

Over the centuries, the Urra surname has spread beyond the Basque region to other parts of Spain, as well as to Latin American countries due to Spanish colonization and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urra

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

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

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