Explore the Family Name Urquilla
The meaning of Urquilla
Hispanic (El Salvador): probably of Basque origin, a Castilianized form of a topographic name based on the element urki ‘birch tree’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Urquilla in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Urquilla has significantly increased over a decade. In 2000, Urquilla ranked 43,629 in popularity and was carried by 466 individuals, representing 0.17 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the popularity rank rose to 29,231 with 810 bearers of the name, an impressive increase of 33.0% in rank and 73.82% in count over the ten-year span. This change resulted in the proportion of the population with this surname increasing to 0.27 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,629 | #29,231 | 33% |
| Count | 466 | 810 | 73.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.27 | 58.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Urquilla
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Urquilla. In both 2000 and 2010, the surname was predominantly linked to Hispanic ethnicity, accounting for 96.14% and 95.68% respectively, despite a slight decrease of 0.48%. Over the same period, a small percentage of bearers identified as White, 3.86% in 2000 declining slightly to 3.70% in 2010. There were no recorded associations with Asian/Pacific Islander, multiple races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.14% | 95.68% | -0.48% |
| White | 3.86% | 3.7% | -4.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |