2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vidaurrazaga
A Basque surname originating from the town of Bidaurreta in Oiartzun, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Vidaurrazaga. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vidaurrazaga surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Vidaurrazaga in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vidaurrazaga, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vidaurrazaga
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The name VIDAURRAZAGA has also been found in various historical documents from the neighboring Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia in Spain.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vidaurrazaga
Among Census respondents with the surname Vidaurrazaga, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Vidaurrazaga bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vidaurrazaga surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.5% · 100
- White4.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vidaurrazaga
Vidaurrazaga appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+11 bearers (+11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,089 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-4 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,292 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+11.0%) | Up 2,089 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 3,292 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vidaurrazaga surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #151,639 | -2.2% |
| Count | 111 | 107 | -3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vidaurrazaga bearers went from 111 to 107 (-3.6% change). The surname moved down 3,292 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #151,639.
FAQ
Vidaurrazaga surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vidaurrazaga?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Vidaurrazaga. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Vidaurrazaga?
Vidaurrazaga ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Vidaurrazaga. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vidaurrazaga.
Has Vidaurrazaga become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vidaurrazaga went from 111 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Vidaurrazaga?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vidaurrazaga, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vidaurrazaga in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vidaurrazaga appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.5%), White (4.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vidaurrazaga (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vidaurrazaga mean?
A Basque surname originating from the town of Bidaurreta in Oiartzun, Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vidaurrazaga (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Vidaurrazaga?
Find out how many people are called Vidaurrazaga on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.