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

Ybarra, 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 Ybarra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ybarra in America

Ybarra is the 1619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ybarra surname appeared 22,211 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 8 people would have the surname Ybarra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ybarra 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 Ybarra

The surname Ybarra originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, where it first emerged during the 7th century. The name is derived from the Basque words "ibar" meaning valley and "barri" meaning new, suggesting it may have initially referred to someone living in a newly settled valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ybarra can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain, which dates back to the 11th century. The name appears several times in this document, indicating its presence in the region during that time period.

The Ybarra family played a significant role in the history of the Basque Country, with several notable members appearing in various historical records. One such figure was Juan de Ybarra, a prominent merchant and shipowner from Bilbao, who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries and was involved in maritime trade with the Americas.

Another notable individual was Tomás de Ybarra, a Spanish military officer and governor of Chile from 1629 to 1630. He was born in Bilbao in 1585 and played a crucial role in the defense of the Spanish colonies in South America during his tenure as governor.

In the 19th century, the Ybarra family established itself as one of the wealthiest and most influential families in Spain, with members such as José María Ybarra y de la Revilla (1808-1867), a prominent businessman and politician who served as a deputy in the Spanish parliament.

The name Ybarra can also be traced back to various place names in the Basque region, such as the town of Ibarranguelua, which means "new valley" in Basque. This connection suggests that the surname may have originated from individuals who hailed from or lived in these areas.

Other notable individuals with the surname Ybarra include the Spanish painter Gabriel de Ybarra (1668-1736), known for his religious works and portraits, and the Mexican writer and diplomat Alfonso Reyes Ybarra (1889-1959), who served as the Mexican ambassador to several countries and was a prominent figure in the Latin American literary world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ybarra

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

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

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