Uriburu Explained

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), Argentine general and President
• José Evaristo Uriburu (1831–1914), Argentine politician and President
• José C. Uriburu (1914–1996), Argentine politician
• Mario Uriburu (1901–1964), Argentine sailor
• Nicolás García Uriburu (1937–2016), Argentine artist

Notes and References

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