2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Esmurria
A Portuguese surname possibly referring to a person from the town of Esmoriz.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 174 Americans carry the last name Esmurria. That puts it at #120,164 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,969,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Esmurria surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
174
1 in 1,969,853
Census rank
#120,164
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
152
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 152 bearers of the surname Esmurria in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 120164th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Esmurria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Esmurria
The surname "ESMURRIA" is believed to have originated in the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain, likely during the medieval period. This name is thought to be derived from the old Catalan word "esmurrir," which means "to wither" or "to fade away." It may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a sickly or frail appearance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Esmurria surname can be found in a document from the 14th century, which mentions a certain "Joan Esmurria" residing in the town of Girona. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time and may have been associated with families living in the surrounding areas of Catalonia.
In the 15th century, the Esmurria name appears in various historical records related to the region, such as tax rolls and property deeds. For instance, a document from 1492 mentions a "Pere Esmurria" from the village of Vic, who was involved in a land dispute with a neighboring landowner.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Esmurria surname began to spread beyond Catalonia as people migrated to other parts of Spain and even to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Jaume Esmurria (1572-1638), a merchant from Barcelona who established a successful trading business in the city of Seville.
As the centuries progressed, the Esmurria name continued to be found throughout Spain and its territories, with some variations in spelling, such as "Esmuria" or "Esmurra." In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Francesc Esmurria (1812-1887) gained recognition as a philosopher and educator in Catalonia, contributing to the region's intellectual and cultural development.
Other notable individuals with the Esmurria surname include Andreu Esmurria (1903-1978), a Catalan artist known for his landscape paintings, and Montserrat Esmurria (born 1945), a Spanish novelist and playwright who has received several literary awards for her work.
While the Esmurria surname is relatively uncommon outside of Spain and the Hispanic diaspora, it remains a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity found in the Catalonia region, where this name likely originated centuries ago.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Esmurria
Among Census respondents with the surname Esmurria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Esmurria bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Esmurria surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.1% · 143
- White2.0% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 3
- Two or more races1.3% · 2
- Black or African American0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Esmurria
Esmurria appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#120,164
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 152
+29 bearers (+23.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 16,285 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #120,164 | 152 | 0.05 | +29 bearers (+23.6%) | Up 16,285 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Esmurria surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #120,164 | 11.9% |
| Count | 123 | 152 | 23.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.05 | 27.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Esmurria bearers went from 123 to 152 (+23.6% change). The surname moved up 16,285 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #120,164.
FAQ
Esmurria surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Esmurria?
Name Census estimates that about 174 living Americans carry the surname Esmurria. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,969,853 residents.
How common is Esmurria?
Esmurria ranks #120,164 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 152 people with the surname Esmurria. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (174), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Esmurria.
Has Esmurria become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Esmurria went from 123 recorded bearers to 152. That is an increase of 29 (+23.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #136,449 to #120,164.
What does the Census say about the background of Esmurria?
Among Census respondents with the surname Esmurria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Esmurria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (143 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Esmurria appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.1%), White (2.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Esmurria (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Esmurria mean?
A Portuguese surname possibly referring to a person from the town of Esmoriz. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Esmurria (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Esmurria?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.