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

Useche, 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 Useche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Useche in America

Useche is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Useche surname appeared 238 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 Useche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Useche 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 Useche

The surname Useche has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Navarre. The name is thought to have emerged in the late 15th century, derived from the Basque word "usatxi," which translates to "little bear." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who displayed bear-like characteristics or lived in an area inhabited by bears.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Useche can be found in a manuscript dating back to the late 16th century, where a certain Juan Useche was listed as a landowner in the village of Lesaka, Navarre. This document provides evidence of the name's presence in the region during that time period.

In the 17th century, the name Useche appeared in various official records and documents, including birth and marriage records in the town of Bera, also located in Navarre. One notable individual bearing this surname was Pedro Useche, a respected farmer and community leader who lived in Bera during the mid-1600s.

As the centuries passed, the Useche family spread beyond Navarre, with some members migrating to other parts of Spain and even to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One significant figure was Catalina Useche, a woman from Seville who traveled to the Spanish Main (present-day Colombia and Panama) in the late 18th century. She is believed to have been one of the first Useches to establish a presence in the New World.

Another notable individual with this surname was Miguel Useche, a Spanish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars during the early 19th century. He was born in Pamplona, Navarre, in 1785 and gained recognition for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

In the 20th century, the name Useche gained some literary prominence with the Colombian writer and poet Rafael Useche Arjona, who was born in Bogotá in 1923 and whose works explored themes of social justice and the experiences of marginalized communities.

While the surname Useche has its roots in Spain, particularly in the Basque region of Navarre, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America, where it has become more prevalent due to migration patterns from Spain during the colonial era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Useche

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

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

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