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

Uzcátegui, 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 Uzcátegui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uzcátegui in America

Uzcátegui is the 62359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uzcátegui surname appeared 321 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 Uzcátegui.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uzcátegui 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 Uzcátegui

The surname Uzcategui originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Basque words "uzketa," meaning "mill," and "gui," meaning "place," indicating a connection to a particular location or settlement associated with a mill.

One of the earliest known references to the Uzcategui name can be found in the Archivo General de Indias, a collection of Spanish colonial records from the 16th to 19th centuries. These archives document the presence of individuals bearing the Uzcategui surname in various regions of the Spanish Empire, including the Americas.

In the 17th century, Juan de Uzcategui (1592-1651) was a notable Spanish military officer and explorer who served as the governor of the province of Cumaná, located in present-day Venezuela. His exploits and contributions to the Spanish colonization efforts in South America are well-documented in historical records.

Another prominent figure with the Uzcategui surname was Manuel de Uzcategui (1728-1803), a Venezuelan military leader and politician who played a significant role in the struggle for independence from Spanish rule. He served as a member of the Junta Suprema de Venezuela, which sought to establish an independent government in the region.

In the 19th century, Ramón Uzcategui (1834-1892) was a Venezuelan lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and later as the President of Venezuela for a brief period in 1870.

During the same era, José Antonio Uzcategui (1848-1910) was a Venezuelan poet and writer known for his contributions to the literary and cultural movements of his time. His works, including collections of poems and short stories, are still widely studied and appreciated in Venezuela and other Spanish-speaking countries.

Additionally, the Uzcategui surname has been associated with various places and regions throughout Spain and Latin America, such as the town of Uzcategui in the Basque Country of Spain and the Uzcategui Municipality in the Venezuelan state of Mérida.

It is important to note that while this report provides an overview of the historical origins and notable individuals associated with the Uzcategui surname, the information presented may not be exhaustive, and further research could uncover additional details and perspectives.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uzcátegui

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

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

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