Uriburu

Last updated November 17, 2025

Uriburu is a Basque language surname of Basque origin, which means "head of town" in the Basque language, from uri ("town") and buru ("head" or "high part").^[1] An alternative spelling is Uruburu. The surname may refer to:

Federico Uruburu (1934–2003), Spanish biologist
Francisco Uriburu (1837–1906), Argentine businessman and politician
José Félix Uriburu (1868–1932), de facto President of Argentina from 1930 to 1932
José Evaristo Uriburu (1831–1914), President of Argentina from 1895 to 1898
José C. Uriburu (1914–1996), Argentine politician
Mario Uriburu (1901–1964), Argentine sailor
Nicolás García Uriburu (1937–2016), Argentine artist

References

↑ Basque Surnames. "Uriburu". Retrieved on 14 January 2016.

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[1] Basque Surnames. "Uriburu". Retrieved on 14 January 2016.

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