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

Uzarraga, 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 Uzarraga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uzarraga in America

Uzarraga is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uzarraga surname appeared 133 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 Uzarraga.

The history of the last name Uzarraga

The surname Uzarraga originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, where it first appeared in the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Basque words "uza," meaning grapevine, and "arraga," referring to a rocky or stony area, suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with vineyards or wine production in a rocky terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a 12th-century manuscript that contains various legal documents and property records from the region. This document mentions an individual named Lope Uzarraga, who was likely a landowner or a person of some significance at the time.

In the 13th century, the name appears in several other historical records, such as the Becerro Galicano de las Behetrías de Castilla, which was a survey of landholdings and feudal rights in the Kingdom of Castile. Among the entries, there is a reference to a village called Uzarraga, which may have been named after an early bearer of the surname or vice versa.

Notable individuals with the surname Uzarraga throughout history include Juan Uzarraga (c. 1480-1556), a Spanish clergyman and writer who served as the Bishop of Calahorra y La Calzada. Miguel de Uzarraga (b. 1530), a Basque military leader, played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Philippines in the late 16th century.

In the 18th century, Tomás Uzarraga (1718-1792) was a prominent Spanish painter and engraver, known for his religious works and portraits. Juan Antonio Uzarraga (1756-1831) was a Spanish soldier and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Panama from 1822 to 1826.

One of the more recent bearers of the surname was Ignacio Uzarraga (1907-1987), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice during the Franco regime in the 1960s.

While the surname Uzarraga is not among the most common in Spain or the Basque Country, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uzarraga

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

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

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