Explore the Family Name Urquizo
The meaning of Urquizo
Basque: Castilianized form of Urkizu (see Urquizu).
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How common is the last name Urquizo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Urquizo has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Urquizo was ranked 37,145th in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had risen to the 28,618th position, indicating an increase of approximately 23%. In terms of the count, the number of people bearing the surname Urquizo also went up by about 47% during the same period, from 565 to 833. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the surname Urquizo per 100,000 people also increased by 33.33%, moving from 0.21 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,145 | #28,618 | 22.96% |
| Count | 565 | 833 | 47.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.28 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Urquizo
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Urquizo, according to information from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly Hispanic. In 2000, approximately 95.58% of the individuals with the surname Urquizo identified as Hispanic and this figure slightly rose to 95.80% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased marginally from 4.42% in 2000 to 4.20% in 2010. All other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported as 0.00% for both years, suggesting that these communities do not commonly use the Urquizo surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.58% | 95.8% | 0.23% |
| White | 4.42% | 4.2% | -4.98% |
| 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% |