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

Urtado, 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 Urtado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urtado in America

Urtado is the 65964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urtado surname appeared 300 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 Urtado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urtado 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 Urtado

The surname Urtado is of Spanish origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the northern region of Spain, particularly in Basque Country and Navarre.

Urtado is a variant of the Spanish surname Hurtado, derived from the Spanish verb "hurtar," meaning "to steal." This name was likely given as a descriptive nickname or a derogatory term for someone who may have been associated with theft or illicit activities.

Early records of the name Urtado can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable mention is in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a record of properties and landholdings from the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile (1312-1350).

The oldest known bearer of the surname Urtado was Sancho Urtado, a nobleman who lived in the late 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Alfonso X of Castile, known as "El Sabio" (The Wise), and held the position of Royal Chamberlain.

In the 15th century, Juan Urtado de Mendoza (1420-1501) was a prominent Spanish nobleman and military leader. He served as the Grand Admiral of Castile and played a crucial role in the conquest of Granada, the last Muslim stronghold in Spain.

Another notable figure was Diego Urtado de Mendoza (1504-1575), a Spanish Renaissance humanist, poet, and diplomat. He served as the ambassador to various European courts and is known for his literary works, including the satirical novel "El Lazarillo de Tormes."

In the 16th century, Gaspar Urtado de Mendoza (c. 1550-1623) was a Spanish soldier and explorer who served as the Governor of New Mexico and led expeditions into the American Southwest.

The surname Urtado has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Urtado de Cervera, a municipality in the province of Palencia, and Urtado de Salas, a village in the province of Burgos.

While the Urtado surname is not as common today as it once was, it has left a significant mark in Spanish history and literature, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urtado

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

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

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