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

Uzeta, 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 Uzeta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uzeta in America

Uzeta is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uzeta surname appeared 178 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 Uzeta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uzeta 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 Uzeta

The surname UZETA has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque language, with potential roots in the words "uze" meaning "town" and "eta" meaning "and" or "of." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone from a particular town or village.

One of the earliest known mentions of the UZETA surname can be found in the records of the town of Amorebieta-Etxano, located in the Biscay province of Spain's Basque Country. Historical documents from the 16th century reference individuals with this last name residing in the area.

In the 17th century, records indicate that a family bearing the UZETA surname lived in the town of Zarautz, situated along the Basque coast. Among them was Juan UZETA, born in 1632, who was a prominent local merchant and landowner.

During the 18th century, the UZETA name appeared in various regions of the Basque Country, including the town of Durango. Notable individuals from this era include Martín UZETA (1715-1789), a respected priest and scholar who authored several works on Basque linguistics and culture.

As the centuries progressed, members of the UZETA family began to migrate to other parts of Spain and beyond. In the early 19th century, Miguel UZETA (1798-1872) was a distinguished military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars and later campaigns.

Another prominent figure was Juana UZETA (1845-1912), a celebrated Basque author and poet whose works explored themes of Basque identity and traditions. Her literary contributions helped preserve and promote the region's cultural heritage.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as UZEDA, UZEDA, and UZERA, have also been observed throughout historical records, reflecting the evolution of the name over time and across different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uzeta

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

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

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