2000
#5,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,018
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.23
Rare Last name
Ibanez
A Basque surname indicating the person is from the Ibañez family or descended from someone with that name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 9,920 Americans carry the last name Ibanez. That puts it at #3,980 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.89 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 34,552 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ibanez 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
9.9K
1 in 34,552
Census rank
#3,980
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
8.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 8,651 bearers of the surname Ibanez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.89 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3980th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ibanez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.6%) and White (6.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ibanez
The surname Ibanez is of Spanish origin, derived from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic name, meaning "son of Ibanez." The name can be traced back to the 12th century and is thought to be a variant of the name Juan or John.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Ibanez can be found in the 13th century Becerro de las Behetrias, a medieval census document from the Kingdom of Castile. This document lists several individuals with the surname, including Sancho Ibanez and Ruy Ibanez.
In the 14th century, the name Ibanez appeared in various records and documents from the region, such as the Libro de las Monedas, a tax record from the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. One notable figure from this time was Pedro Ibanez (c. 1330-1390), a Spanish theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Paris.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name Ibanez became more widespread throughout Spain and its colonies. One prominent individual was Andrés de Ibanez (c. 1490-1557), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Juan Ponce de León on his expeditions to Florida.
In the 17th century, the name Ibanez was found in various literary works, including plays by Spanish dramatists such as Lope de Vega and Calderón de la Barca. One notable figure from this era was Pedro Ibanez de Segovia (1603-1675), a Spanish painter known for his religious works.
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname Ibanez remained prominent in Spain and Latin America. Notable individuals included Carlos Ibanez del Campo (1825-1891), a Chilean politician and president, and Blasco Ibanez (1867-1928), a renowned Spanish novelist and politician.
In more recent times, the name Ibanez has been associated with several notable figures, such as Andre Ibanez (1927-2018), a French film director, and Andrés Ibanez (born 1961), a Mexican actor and producer.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ibanez
Among Census respondents with the surname Ibanez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.6%) and White (6.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Ibanez 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 Ibanez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino83.4% · 7,211
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.6% · 742
- White6.0% · 516
- Two or more races1.2% · 105
- Black or African American0.5% · 45
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 32
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ibanez
Ibanez appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#4,121
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,614
+2,596 bearers (+43.1%)
Per 100,000 2.92
Rank movement Up 1,207 places
2020
#3,980
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,651
+37 bearers (+0.4%)
Per 100,000 2.89
Rank movement Up 141 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,328 | 6,018 | 2.23 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,121 | 8,614 | 2.92 | +2,596 bearers (+43.1%) | Up 1,207 places |
| 2020 | #3,980 | 8,651 | 2.89 | +37 bearers (+0.4%) | Up 141 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 Ibanez 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 | #4,121 | #3,980 | 3.4% |
| Count | 8,614 | 8,651 | 0.4% |
| Per 100K | 2.92 | 2.89 | -0.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ibanez bearers went from 8,614 to 8,651 (+0.4% change). The surname moved up 141 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,121 to #3,980.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Ibanez
FAQ
Ibanez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ibanez?
Name Census estimates that about 9,920 living Americans carry the surname Ibanez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 34,552 residents.
How common is Ibanez?
Ibanez ranks #3,980 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.89 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 8,651 people with the surname Ibanez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (9,920), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.89 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.89 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Ibanez.
Has Ibanez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ibanez went from 8,614 recorded bearers to 8,651. That is an increase of 37 (+0.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #4,121 to #3,980.
What does the Census say about the background of Ibanez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ibanez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.6%) and White (6.0%). 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 Ibanez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.4% (7,211 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ibanez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (83.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (8.6%), White (6.0%). 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 Ibanez (2000, 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 Ibanez mean?
A Basque surname indicating the person is from the Ibañez family or descended from someone with that name. 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 Ibanez (2.89 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 are called Ibanez?
Want to know how many people have the last name Ibanez? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.