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

Vidaurrázaga, 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 Vidaurrázaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vidaurrázaga in America

Vidaurrázaga is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vidaurrázaga surname appeared 111 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 Vidaurrázaga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vidaurrázaga 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 Vidaurrázaga

The surname VIDAURRAZAGA is of Basque origin, originating from the Basque region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. This region is renowned for its distinct language and cultural traditions dating back centuries.

VIDAURRAZAGA is believed to be derived from a combination of two Basque words: "vidaur," which translates to "valley," and "razaga," meaning "thicket" or "bushes." This suggests that the name likely referred to an individual or family residing in a valley abundant with thickets or dense vegetation.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the VIDAURRAZAGA surname can be traced back to the 16th century. In a local census record from the village of Ainhoa, located in the historical Basque province of Labourd (now part of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in France), a family by the name of VIDAURRAZAGA was listed among the residents.

The name VIDAURRAZAGA has also been found in various historical documents from the neighboring Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia in Spain. For instance, a legal document from 1621 mentions a certain Juan de VIDAURRAZAGA, a landowner and farmer from the town of Hernani, near the city of San Sebastián.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the VIDAURRAZAGA surname was Ignacio de VIDAURRAZAGA, born in 1705 in the town of Elgóibar, Gipuzkoa. He was a prominent merchant and shipowner, playing a significant role in the region's maritime trade during that era.

Another individual of note was María VIDAURRAZAGA, a Basque writer and educator born in 1825 in the town of Azkoitia, Gipuzkoa. She was a pioneering figure in advocating for women's education and published several works on Basque language and literature.

In the late 19th century, the VIDAURRAZAGA surname gained recognition with the birth of José María VIDAURRAZAGA in 1878 in San Sebastián. He was a renowned architect who designed numerous iconic buildings in the city, many of which still stand today as testament to his architectural legacy.

While the VIDAURRAZAGA surname is most prevalent in the Basque region, it has also been carried by individuals and families who have migrated to other parts of Spain, as well as to countries across the Americas and beyond, due to various historical migrations and diasporas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vidaurrázaga

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

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

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