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

Urtiz, 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 Urtiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urtiz in America

Urtiz is the 52851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urtiz surname appeared 392 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 Urtiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urtiz 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 Urtiz

The surname "URTIZ" is believed to have originated in the Basque region of Spain and France, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. The name is derived from the Basque word "urtiz," which means "stream" or "brook," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near a watercourse or hailed from a place with a significant stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "URTIZ" can be found in the medieval documentation of the Kingdom of Navarre, which encompassed parts of modern-day Spain and France. The name is mentioned in several charters and land grants from the 12th and 13th centuries, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname "URTIZ" was Martín de Urtiz, a prominent landowner and nobleman in the Basque region. He was known for his role in the conflicts between the Kingdom of Navarre and the Crown of Castile during that period.

During the 15th century, the name "URTIZ" appeared in various records related to the Basque Country, such as tax rolls and municipal documents. One notable individual from this era was Juan de Urtiz, a respected scholar and philosopher who authored several treatises on theology and ethics.

In the 16th century, the surname "URTIZ" gained further prominence with the birth of Pedro de Urtiz (1520-1590), a renowned explorer and navigator who accompanied Spanish expeditions to the Americas. He played a crucial role in the exploration and mapping of the Pacific coast of North and South America.

Another notable figure bearing the surname "URTIZ" was María de Urtiz (1570-1640), a highly regarded poet and playwright from the Basque region. Her works were widely read and acclaimed during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

Throughout the centuries, the surname "URTIZ" has maintained its presence in the Basque Country and has also spread to other parts of Spain and the Americas due to migration and exploration. While the exact origins and meanings of surnames can sometimes be obscured by time, the connection of "URTIZ" to the Basque language and its association with water sources remains a plausible and intriguing explanation for its etymology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urtiz

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

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

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