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

Vidaurri, 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 Vidaurri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vidaurri in America

Vidaurri is the 14643rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vidaurri surname appeared 2,032 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vidaurri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vidaurri 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 Vidaurri

The surname Vidaurri is of Spanish origin, originating in the northern region of Spain, specifically in the Basque Country. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "bide" meaning path or way, and "aurre" meaning ahead or forward, suggesting a connection to a specific location or route.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vidaurri can be traced back to the 13th century in the Basque region. Historical records from this period mention individuals with variations of the name, such as "Bidaurre" and "Bidaurreta," indicating its evolution over time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Vidaurri surname appeared in various historical documents and records, particularly in the Basque provinces of Vizcaya and Guipúzcoa. Some notable individuals from this period include Juan de Vidaurri (c. 1540-1610), a prominent merchant and landowner in Bilbao, and María Vidaurri (c. 1585-1655), a respected figure in the local community.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its influence across the Atlantic, the Vidaurri name also made its way to the Americas. In the late 18th century, records show the presence of the Vidaurri family in various regions of Mexico, particularly in the northern states such as Nuevo León and Tamaulipas.

One of the most renowned figures bearing the Vidaurri surname was Santiago Vidaurri (1808-1867), a Mexican military officer and politician who served as the governor of Nuevo León and Coahuila during the mid-19th century. He played a significant role in the Reform War and the French Intervention in Mexico.

Another notable individual was Alejo Vidaurri (1815-1887), a Mexican rancher and businessman from Nuevo León, who amassed a vast fortune and became one of the wealthiest individuals in the region during the 19th century.

In the 20th century, the Vidaurri surname continued to be prominent in Mexico, with individuals such as Gustavo Vidaurri Valdés (1909-1990), a respected Mexican historian and academic, and Alfredo Vidaurri Villaseñor (1919-2006), a renowned Mexican businessman and philanthropist.

While the Vidaurri surname is most commonly associated with Mexico, it can also be found in other Spanish-speaking countries, as well as among individuals of Hispanic descent in various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vidaurri

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

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

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