Explore the Family Name Ubeda

The meaning of Ubeda

Spanish (Úbeda): habitational name from the town of Úbeda (Jaén).

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

According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ubeda has seen a substantial increase in popularity within the United States between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 71,143 in the year 2000, it had risen to 55,121 by 2010, marking a growth rate of 22.52 percent. The count of individuals with the Ubeda surname also increased during this ten-year period from 256 to 373, a rise of approximately 45.7 percent. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the census data revealed an increase from 0.09 to 0.13, indicating a significant boost in the prevalence of this surname.

20002010Change
Rank#71,143#55,12122.52%
Count25637345.7%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1344.44%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ubeda

An examination of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ubeda, once again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The majority, 88.67 percent in 2000 and slightly less at 88.47 percent in 2010, identified as Hispanic. The percentage of those identifying as White saw a minor rise from 10.55 percent in 2000 to 10.72 percent in 2010. The data suggests that the Ubeda surname is most commonly associated with Hispanic ethnicity.

20002010Change
Hispanic88.67%88.47%-0.23%
White10.55%10.72%1.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%