Explore the Family Name Urieta
The meaning of Urieta
Basque: habitational name from a place called Urieta in the Basque Country, Spain, formed with Basque uri- ‘hamlet, village, settlement’ and the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’.
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How common is the last name Urieta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Urieta" has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,382, but by 2010, it had climbed to the rank of 29,793, marking a significant increase of 28 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a substantial rise from 496 in 2000 to 789 in 2010, a surge of approximately 59 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people increased from 0.18 to 0.27 during the same period, reflecting a 50 percent rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,382 | #29,793 | 28% |
| Count | 496 | 789 | 59.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.27 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Urieta
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The Hispanic presence within the Urieta surname holders grew slightly, from 93.15 percent to 96.45 percent. The percentage of White individuals with this surname decreased significantly from 4.84 percent to 1.90 percent. While there were no Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native Urieta surname holders in 2000, there was a slight emergence of Asian/Pacific Islanders at 1.01 percent in 2010. There were no changes observed for those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.15% | 96.45% | 3.54% |
| White | 4.84% | 1.9% | -60.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |