Uribe is a

Basque Basque may refer to: * Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France * Basque language, their language Places * Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France * Basque Country (autonomous co ...

surname.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 37.1% of all known bearers of the surname ''Uribe'' were residents of

Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...

(frequency 1:1,373), 26.3% of

Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car ...

(1:747), 10.8% of

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...

(1:671), 9.2% of the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

(1:16,102), 3.9% of

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Fi ...

(1:3,357), 3.8% of

Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...

(1:3,282), 2.3% of the

Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares wit ...

(1:1,831), 1.8% of

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

(1:10,531), 1.8% of

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...

(1:9,849) and 1.1% of

Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...

(1:6,177). In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:10,531) in the following autonomous communities: * 1.

Basque Country Basque Country may refer to: * Basque Country (autonomous community), as used in Spain ( es, País Vasco, link=no), also called , an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain (shown in pink on the map) * French Basque Country o ...

(1:1,743) * 2.

Cantabria Cantabria (, also , , Cantabrian: ) is an autonomous community in northern Spain with Santander as its capital city. It is called a ''comunidad histórica'', a historic community, in its current Statute of Autonomy. It is bordered on the east ...

(1:5,949) * 3.

Balearic Islands The Balearic Islands ( es, Islas Baleares ; or ca, Illes Balears ) are an archipelago in the Balearic Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The archipelago is an autonomous community and a province of Spain; its capital is ...

(1:7,110) * 4.

La Rioja La Rioja () is an autonomous community and province in Spain, in the north of the Iberian Peninsula. Its capital is Logroño. Other cities and towns in the province include Calahorra, Arnedo, Alfaro, Haro, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, and N� ...

(1:7,565) * 5.

Navarre Navarre (; es, Navarra ; eu, Nafarroa ), officially the Chartered Community of Navarre ( es, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, links=no ; eu, Nafarroako Foru Komunitatea, links=no ), is a foral autonomous community and province in northern Spain, ...

(1:9,226) In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:671) in the following regions:Uribe surname distribution
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Los Lagos Region Los Lagos Region ( es, Región de Los Lagos , ''Region of the Lakes'') is one of Chile's 16 regions, which are first order administrative divisions, and comprises four provinces: Chiloé, Llanquihue, Osorno and Palena. The region contains ...

(1:128) * 2.

Aysén Region The Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region ( es, Región de Aysén, , '), often shortened to Aysén Region or Aisén,Examples of name usage1, official regional government site refers to the region as "Región de Aysén"., Chile's of ...

(1:184) * 3.

Magallanes Region The Magallanes Region (), officially the Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region ( es, Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena), is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It is the southernmost, largest, and second lea ...

(1:207) * 4.

Los Ríos Region The Los Ríos Region (Spanish: ''Región de Los Ríos'', , ''Region of the Rivers'') is one of Chile's 16 regions, the country's first-order administrative divisions. Its capital is Valdivia. It began to operate as a region on October 2, 2007, ...

(1:238) * 5. Bío Bío Region (1:561)

People

Manuel de Lardizábal y Uribe Manuel Miguel de Lardizábal y Uribe (23 December 1739–25 December 1820) was a Novohispanic penologist who was an academician of the Real Academia Española de la Lengua from 1775 to 1820. He seems to have been the successor to chair ''C'' of ...

(1744–1820), Mexican penologist *

Manuel Uribe y Troncoso Manuel Uribe y Troncoso (17 June 1867, in Toluca, Mexico – 21 January 1959, in New York City, United States) was a Mexican ophthalmologist. A joint founder of the Mexican Ophthalmology Society, he was a renowned expert on the physiology and disea ...

(1867–1959), Mexican ophthalmologist *

Luis Uribe Luis Uribe Orrego (August 13, 1847 – July 17, 1914) was a Vice-Admiral of the Chilean Navy and a hero of the War of the Pacific. Luis Uribe was born in Copiapó, the son of Juan José Uribe and of Rosario Orrego. He joined the navy on August ...

(1847–1914), Chilean admiral *

Manuel Fernando Serrano Uribe Manuel Fernando Serrano Uribe (May 30, 1789 – February 15, 1819) was a Neogranadine statesman, lawyer, and officer who became Governor of the Province of Pamplona and wrote its Constitution in 1815. He also served as the last Presiden ...

(1789–1819), Colombian statesman *

Álvaro Uribe Álvaro Uribe Vélez (born 4 July 1952) is a Colombian politician who served as the 31st President of Colombia from 7 August 2002 to 7 August 2010. Uribe started his political career in his home department of Antioquia. He held offices in t ...

(born 1952), former President of Colombia (2002–2010) *Álvaro Uribe (

Uribe DJ Álvaro Uribe, known as Uribe Dj, (born March 9, 1973) is a Colombian radio personality, Voice-over artist and television host. Uribe has hosted programs on English and Spanish language at radio stations in Colombia like The X 103.9 FM, Movist ...

) (born 1973), Colombian radio personality *

Ana Uribe Ana Uribe is a muralist and painter originally from Colombia, who lives and works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has created multiple murals as part of the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, many of them in poorer neighborhoods of Philadelphia ...

, Colombian muralist and painter *

Ángel Uribe Ángel Uribe Sánchez, (25 November 1938 in Ancón, Lima – 17 October 2008 in Ancón Lima) was a football forward player from Peru who played his entire club career for Universitario de Deportes. Uribe also played for the Peru national team o ...

(1943–2008), Peruvian footballer *

Aracely Leuquén Uribe Aracely Andrea Leuquén Uribe (born 24 November 1980) is a Chilean politician. She is a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile from the National Renewal Party. A traditionalist conservative, she opposes same-sex marriage and abortion. When ...

(born 1980), Chilean politician *

Armando Uribe Armando Uribe Arce (October 28, 1933 – January 22, 2020) was a Chilean writer, poet, lawyer, and diplomat. Biography Uribe was born in Santiago. He was educated at the Saint George's College. He later studied law in the University of Chile a ...

(1933–2020), Chilean writer, poet, lawyer, and diplomat *

Beatriz Elena Uribe Botero Beatriz Elena Uribe Botero is a Colombian economist and politician currently serving as the 1st President of the National Mining Agency Colombia. Career Ministry of Housing Uribe has worked as President of the Colombian Chamber of Constructi ...

, Colombian economist and official * Brenda Uribe (born 1993), Peruvian volleyball player *

Cenaida Uribe Cenaida Cebastiana Uribe Medina (born 2 December 1965, in Lima), more commonly known as Cenaida Uribe, is a Peruvian former volleyball player and politician ( PNP). During her sports career, Uribe played for the national team for many years and ...

(born 1965), Peruvian former volleyball player and politician * Cristián Uribe (born 1976), Chilean footballer * Édson Uribe (born 1982), Peruvian footballer * Eduardo Uribe (born 1985), Peruvian footballer * Federico Uribe (born 1962), Colombian artist *

Fernando Uribe Fernando Uribe Hincapié (born 1 January 1988) is a Colombian Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football)#Striker, striker. Club career Early career Born in Pereira, Colombia, Pereira, Uribe was an Atlético H ...

(born 1988), Colombian footballer *

Gabriel Ochoa Uribe Gabriel Ochoa Uribe (November 20, 1929 – August 8, 2020) was a Colombian football player and manager. He won four league titles and the Copa Colombia with Millonarios as a player and fourteen league titles as a manager, making him the mo ...

(born 1939), former Colombian football player and manager * George Uribe (born 1968), U.S. television producer *

Guillermo Uribe Holguín Guillermo Uribe Holguín (sometimes spelled Uribe-Holguín) (17 March 1880 – 26 June 1971) was a Colombian composer and violinist and one of the most important Colombian cultural figures of his generation. He composed prolifically in many ...

(1880–1971), Colombian composer and violinist *

Hector Uribe Hector Rolando Uribe (born January 17, 1946, in Brownsville, Texas) is an American lawyer, former Democratic member of the Texas Senate, District 27 and a past candidate for Texas Land Commissioner. He is also an actor, listed as Roland Uribe, h ...

(born 1946), Texas politician * Ignacio Uribe (born 1933), Spanish footballer *

Imanol Uribe Imanol Uribe (born 28 February 1950) is a Spanish screenwriter and film director. He won the Goya Award for Best Director and Best Screenplay for the 1994 thriller '' Running Out of Time''. Biography Born in San Salvador on 28 February 1950 to ...

(born 1950), Spanish screenwriter and film director * Jorge Alberto Uribe (born 1940), Colombian politician *

José Uribe José Altagracia González Uribe (January 21, 1959 – December 8, 2006) was a Dominican Major League Baseball shortstop from until . Most of his ten-year career was spent with the San Francisco Giants. He played for the Giants in the 1989 W ...

(1959–2006), Dominican baseball player *

Juan Uribe Juan Cespedes Uribe Tena (born March 22, 1979) is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He played shortstop, third base and second base during his career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, Chicago White S ...

(born 1979), Dominican baseball player *

Julio César Uribe Julio César Uribe Flores (born May 9, 1958 in Lima, Peru) is a Peruvian association football, football Manager (association football), manager and former player who played as an attacking midfielder or a second striker. He is the current manag ...

(born 1958), Peruvian football manager and former player *

Kirmen Uribe Kirmen Uribe (pronounced ; born October 5, 1970) is a Basque language writer. He won the National Prize for Literature in Spain in 2009 for his first novel ''Bilbao-New York-Bilbao,'' which has been translated into over 15 languages. His poe ...

(born 1970), Basque poet * Manuel Uribe Ángel (1822–1904), Colombian physician, geographer, and politician *

María Cristina Uribe María Cristina Uribe is a Colombian journalist and news presenter born in Medellín. Between 2002 and 2011 she presented ''Noticias Uno''. Uribe majored in Social Communication and Journalism at the Pontifical Bolivarian University in 1991. Her ...

, Colombian journalist and news presenter * María Teresa Uribe (1940–2019), Colombian sociologist *

Mariajo Uribe María José Uribe Durán (known more commonly as Mariajo Uribe; born 27 February 1990) is a professional golfer from Colombia, currently playing on the LPGA Tour. Amateur career Uribe was born in Girón, Santander. At age 17, she won the 20 ...

(born 1990), Colombian professional golfer *

Mario Montoya Uribe Mario Montoya Uribe (born 29 April 1949) is a former Colombian military General and Commander of the Colombian National Army ( es, Ejército Nacional de Colombia) until his resignation on November 4, 2008 following the 'false positives' scand ...

(born 1949), Colombian general * Mario Uribe Escobar (born 1949), Colombian politician *

Mateus Uribe Andrés Mateus Uribe Villa (born 21 March 1991) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Portuguese club Porto and the Colombia national team. After coming through the ranks of Envigado's youth academy, Urib ...

(born 1991), Colombian footballer *

Rafael Uribe Uribe Rafael Victor Zenón Uribe Uribe (born April 12, 1859 – died October 15, 1914, in Bogotá) was a Colombian lawyer, journalist, and general in the liberal party rebel army. Uribe Uribe is best known for his political ideas in favor of the est ...

(1859–1914), Colombian politician and general * Sofía Gómez Uribe (born 1992), Colombian freediver and civil engineer

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