Lecubarri Surname

2,909,720th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 45 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Spain
Highest density in:
Spain

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Ancient surname that comes from the Basque roots "Lek(h)u" meaning "place", and the suffix "barri", which means "new". In other words, "Lecubarri" means "new place" in the Basque language from the north of the Iberian Peninsula. In Spain, this surname belonged to the Basque nobility, and is thought to have it's origins in the exile of one of the powerful dukes of Vasconia, who hid himself under this surname.

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Lecubarri Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Spain181:2,597,33559,996
Argentina141:3,053,101127,728
Venezuela71:4,314,86839,591
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
England11:55,718,059489,080
France11:66,422,722504,397
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Lecubarri Surname Meaning

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Ancient surname that comes from the Basque roots "Lek(h)u" meaning "place", and the suffix "barri", which means "new". In other words, "Lecubarri" means "new place" in the Basque language from the north of the Iberian Peninsula. In Spain, this surname belonged to the Basque nobility, and is thought to have it's origins in the exile of one of the powerful dukes of Vasconia, who hid himself under this surname.

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It comes from the Basque roots "Lek(h)u" meaning "place", and the suffix "barri", which means "new". In other words, "Lecubarri" means "new place" in the Basque language from the north of the Iberian Peninsula. In Spain, this surname belongs to the nobility.

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Lecubarri Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Lecubarri Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Lecubarri is most common in Spain. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Lecubarri? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,909,720th most commonly held surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 161,945,465 people. Lecubarri is mostly found in The Americas, where 51 percent of Lecubarri are found; 47 percent are found in South America and 40 percent are found in Iberian Europe.

The last name Lecubarri is most frequently held in Spain, where it is held by 18 people, or 1 in 2,597,335. In Spain Lecubarri is most numerous in: Madrid, where 67 percent are found and Cantabria, where 33 percent are found. Outside of Spain this last name occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in Argentina, where 31 percent are found and Venezuela, where 16 percent are found.

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