Explore the Family Name Iraeta

The meaning of Iraeta

Basque: topographic name from ira ‘fern’ + the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’. Compare Iraheta.

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How common is the last name Iraeta in the United States?

The data based on the Decennial U.S. Census showcases the popularity of the surname Iraeta in the United States. The surname Iraeta ranked 110,523 in the year 2000 and climbed up to 107,669 in 2010, marking a change of 2.58%. In terms of count, the number of people with this surname increased from 148 in 2000 to 165 in 2010, indicating an 11.49% increase. The proportion of Iraeta per 100k people also experienced growth, moving from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010, which constitutes a 20.0% change.

20002010Change
Rank#110,523#107,6692.58%
Count14816511.49%
Proportion per 100k0.050.0620%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iraeta

Moving onto ethnic identity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals bearing the surname Iraeta predominantly identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 97.97% and 94.55% respectively, showing a slight decrease of 3.49% over the decade. The percentage of Iraetas reporting as White rose from 0 in 2000 to 5.45 in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the two census years. Also, no individuals reported belonging to two or more races.

20002010Change
Hispanic97.97%94.55%-3.49%
White0%5.45%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%