Explore the Family Name Zubieta

The meaning of Zubieta

Basque: habitational name from any of various places called Zubieta in the Basque Country, Spain, especially Zubieta in Navarre, formed with zubi ‘bridge’ and the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zubieta has significantly increased in the United States. In 2000, Zubieta ranked 54,880th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to 45,105th, a notable increase of 17.81%. The count of people carrying the Zubieta surname also rose from 351 in 2000 to 475 in 2010, marking an increase of 35.33%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people increased by 23.08% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#54,880#45,10517.81%
Count35147535.33%
Proportion per 100k0.130.1623.08%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zubieta

The ethnicity distribution of the Zubieta surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, indicates a majority Hispanic identity. In 2010, 83.37% of the Zubietas identified as Hispanic, slightly up from 80.34% in 2000. There was also a noticeable increase in the percentage of Zubietas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 3.13% in 2000 to 4.42% in 2010. However, those identifying as White declined from 13.96% to 10.74% during the same period. There were no reported changes among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Hispanic80.34%83.37%3.77%
White13.96%10.74%-23.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.13%4.42%41.21%
Two or More Races1.71%1.26%-26.32%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%