Explore the Family Name Ulate

The meaning of Ulate

Hispanic (mainly Costa Rica): altered form of Basque Eulate, a habitational name from Eulate, the name of a village in Navarre, composed of euli ‘fly’ and ate ‘(mountain) pass’.

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

The surname Ulate experienced a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 75,466th, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 56,310th spot. This represents a sizable change of 25.38%. The count of people with the surname Ulate also rose from 238 in 2000 to 363 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 52.52%. The proportion of people named Ulate per 100,000 also increased by 33.33%, from 0.09 to 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#75,466#56,31025.38%
Count23836352.52%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1233.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ulate

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census showed that the majority of individuals with the surname Ulate identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 86.13% of those with the Ulate surname identified as Hispanic, and this percentage increased to 91.74% in 2010. This is a rise of 6.51%. The proportion of individuals identifying as White fell significantly from 11.34% in 2000 to 6.34% in 2010, representing a decrease of 44.09%. Notably, in 2010, there were some individuals (1.38%) who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, while no data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, or Black in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic86.13%91.74%6.51%
White11.34%6.34%-44.09%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%1.38%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%