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

Urtecho, 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 Urtecho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urtecho in America

Urtecho is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urtecho surname appeared 162 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 Urtecho.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urtecho 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 Urtecho

The surname "URTECHO" is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots to the Basque region located in northern Spain and southwestern France. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.

The name "URTECHO" is thought to be derived from a combination of two Basque words: "ur" meaning water, and "etxe" meaning house or dwelling. This suggests that the surname may have initially referred to a residence near a water source, such as a river, stream, or lake.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "URTECHO" can be found in the Cartularios de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval manuscripts dating back to the 9th century. These documents mention individuals with variations of the surname, such as "Urtecho" and "Urtexo," indicating its use in the region during that time.

During the 15th century, the name "URTECHO" appeared in various records and documents from the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Navarra. One notable bearer of the name was Juan de Urtecho, a respected landowner and magistrate who lived in the town of Tolosa, Gipuzkoa, in the late 1400s.

As the centuries progressed, members of the Urtecho family dispersed throughout Spain and beyond. In the 17th century, Bernardo de Urtecho was a renowned Basque navigator who played a crucial role in exploring and mapping the Pacific Ocean and the coasts of California.

Another notable figure with the surname "URTECHO" was María Urtecho, a Spanish author and playwright who lived in the early 19th century. She was known for her works that explored themes of love, passion, and societal norms.

In the 20th century, Miguel Urtecho Navarro was a prominent Nicaraguan politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1950s. He was an influential figure in shaping the country's international relations during that period.

It is worth mentioning that while the surname "URTECHO" originated in the Basque region, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries with a significant Spanish influence, such as Mexico, Colombia, and Nicaragua.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urtecho

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

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

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