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

Urroz, 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 Urroz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urroz in America

Urroz is the 67318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urroz surname appeared 293 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 Urroz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urroz 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 Urroz

The surname URROZ has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "urzo," which means "bear." This connection suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a bear's habitat or was associated with the hunting or observance of these animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the URROZ surname is found in a 13th-century document from the town of Urroz in Navarre, Spain. This location, whose name is a variant spelling of the surname, likely played a role in the name's origin and initial usage. Urroz was also the name of a noble family in Navarre during the 14th and 15th centuries, including Juan de Urroz, a prominent military leader who participated in the Reconquista campaigns against the Moors.

In the 16th century, the URROZ name appeared in various records and manuscripts from the Basque region, often associated with landowners and local officials. One notable individual was Pedro de Urroz, a wealthy merchant from Bilbao who funded the construction of a church in his hometown in the late 1500s.

As the centuries progressed, the URROZ surname spread beyond the Basque region due to migration and trade. In the 18th century, José María Urroz y Castellano (1715-1786) was a Spanish military engineer who worked on fortifications in Cuba and Florida. Meanwhile, Ignacio Urroz (1753-1825), a native of Navarre, became a prominent lawyer and politician in Mexico during the Spanish colonial era.

Another notable figure was Juan José Urroz (1835-1905), a Basque-Argentine writer and journalist who founded several influential publications in Buenos Aires. He played a significant role in promoting Basque culture and literature in Argentina.

As the URROZ surname continues its legacy, it remains closely tied to its Basque origins and the rich history of the region. While the name has spread across different countries and continents, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period and the villages and towns of northern Spain and southwestern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urroz

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

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

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