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

Urriola, 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 Urriola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urriola in America

Urriola is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urriola surname appeared 133 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 Urriola.

The history of the last name Urriola

The surname URRIOLA has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have emerged during the 12th century, derived from the Basque word "urri", meaning "scarce" or "rare", possibly referring to a particular village or area where the name originated.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name URRIOLA can be found in a 13th-century manuscript documenting land ownership in the Navarre region of Spain. This document mentions an individual named Sancho Urriola, who was a landowner in the village of Lesaka.

In the 15th century, the name URRIOLA appeared in several historical records from the Basque provinces, indicating its prevalence among the local population. For instance, a document from 1462 mentions a Juan Urriola, who was a merchant in the town of Vitoria.

During the 16th century, the name URRIOLA was also found in various records from the Spanish Inquisition. One notable figure was Pedro Urriola (1520-1585), who was a prominent merchant accused of practicing Judaism in secret and subsequently tried and convicted by the Inquisition.

As the Basque people migrated to other parts of Spain and the Americas, the name URRIOLA spread to different regions. In the 17th century, a Juan Urriola (1635-1701) was recorded as a landowner in the city of Bogotá, in what is now Colombia.

In the 19th century, the name URRIOLA gained prominence in the field of literature with the Spanish writer and journalist José Urriola (1812-1878), who was known for his contributions to the development of the Basque language and culture.

Other notable individuals with the surname URRIOLA include:

1. Ignacio Urriola (1760-1841), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.
2. María Urriola (1865-1932), a Spanish educator and activist who advocated for women's rights and education.
3. Lucio Urriola (1890-1965), a Peruvian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1940s.
4. Juan Urriola (1915-1997), a Chilean artist known for his paintings and murals depicting indigenous Mapuche culture.
5. Margarita Urriola (born 1957), a Basque writer and poet whose works explore themes of identity and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urriola

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

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 Urriola 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.

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

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