Explore the Family Name Iturbide

The meaning of Iturbide

Basque: topographic or habitational name referring to a house named with it(h)urri ‘spring’ + bide ‘path’, hence ‘path to the spring’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Iturbide significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked at 72,237, but by 2010, it had risen to 41,426, marking an increase of 42.65 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname more than doubled from 251 in 2000 to 525 in 2010—an increase of 109.16 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also showed a mighty leap from 0.09 to 0.18, reflecting a 100 percent change.

20002010Change
Rank#72,237#41,42642.65%
Count251525109.16%
Proportion per 100k0.090.18100%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iturbide

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Iturbide surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 86.45 percent of individuals with the Iturbide surname were Hispanic, a figure that rose to 94.10 percent by 2010, indicating an increase of 8.85 percent. The percentage of those identifying as White experienced a decrease, falling from 13.55 percent in 2000 to 5.90 percent in 2010—a 56.46 percent decline. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic86.45%94.1%8.85%
White13.55%5.9%-56.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%