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

Urrutia, 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 Urrutia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urrutia in America

Urrutia is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urrutia surname appeared 109 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 Urrutia.

The history of the last name Urrutia

The surname Urutia is of Basque origin, tracing its roots back to the northern regions of Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "uria," meaning "town" or "village," combined with the suffix "-tia," denoting a place or location.

Historically, the name Urutia is closely associated with the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. The earliest known records of this surname can be found in various medieval documents and manuscripts from the 12th and 13th centuries, primarily concentrated in the provinces of Gipuzkoa and Navarre.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Urutia can be found in the "Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla," a collection of charters and documents dating back to the 11th century. This manuscript mentions individuals bearing the surname Urutia, suggesting their presence in the region during that period.

In the 14th century, records indicate the existence of a noble family known as the "Urutia de Salinas," who held significant influence and lands in the town of Salinas de Añana, located in the Basque province of Álava. This family played a prominent role in the local affairs and politics of the region during that era.

Notable individuals with the surname Urutia include:

1. Juan de Urutia (c. 1480-1545), a Spanish scholar and humanist known for his work in the field of classical literature.
2. Martín de Urutia (1562-1630), a Spanish Basque explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
3. Ignacio de Urutia (1675-1738), a prominent Basque architect and stonemason responsible for the construction of several churches and buildings in the Basque Country during the 17th and 18th centuries.
4. María Josefa de Urutia (1720-1792), a Spanish writer and poet from the Basque region, known for her contributions to the literary circles of her time.
5. Domingo de Urutia (1815-1892), a Basque politician and diplomat who served as the Spanish ambassador to several countries, including France and the United Kingdom, in the 19th century.

These examples illustrate the deep historical roots and significance of the surname Urutia within the Basque culture and its presence throughout various periods in history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urrutia

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

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

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