Explore the Family Name Urbieta

The meaning of Urbieta

Basque: topographic name, formed with ur ‘water’ + bi ‘two’ + the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Urbieta has grown in popularity over the years. In the year 2000, it was ranked 48,665, but by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 33,196, marking an impressive rise of 31.79%. The count of people with this surname also rose significantly from 407 in 2000 to 689 by 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 69.29%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Urbieta per 100,000 people grew by 53.33% during the same decade.

20002010Change
Rank#48,665#33,19631.79%
Count40768969.29%
Proportion per 100k0.150.2353.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Urbieta

Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Urbieta, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that this surname is predominantly linked with the Hispanic community. In 2000, 94.84% of Urbietas identified as Hispanic, and this figure slightly increased to 95.50% by 2010. The white community with this surname decreased slightly from 4.67% in 2000 to 4.35% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities for either census year.

20002010Change
Hispanic94.84%95.5%0.7%
White4.67%4.35%-6.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%