Find out how popular the last name Albizures is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Albizures.

Albizures, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Albizures surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Albizures in America

Albizures is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Albizures surname appeared 201 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Albizures.

We can also compare 2010 data for Albizures to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Albizures

The surname Albizures originated in the Spanish regions of Aragon and Castile during the 12th and 13th centuries. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic words "al-bizarah" or "al-bazr," meaning "seed" or "grain." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone involved in agriculture or the grain trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Albizures can be found in the Catalonian town of Lleida, where a document from 1235 mentions a certain "Ferran Albizures." This individual's occupation is not specified, but the presence of the name in this region aligns with the proposed Arabic origins.

In the late 13th century, records from the Kingdom of Aragon mention a nobleman named "Rodrigo de Albizures," who held lands near the city of Zaragoza. It is likely that this individual's family had adopted the surname from their ancestral occupation or association with the grain trade.

Another notable early bearer of the name was "Juan de Albizures," a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Juan de Albizures was born in Extremadura, Spain, around 1490 and died in Mexico City in 1556.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named "Diego Albizures" was a member of the Spanish Inquisition and served as an inquisitor in the city of Seville. He was known for his strict enforcement of religious orthodoxy and his role in the persecution of conversos (converted Jews and Muslims).

During the 18th century, a Spanish military officer named "Antonio Albizures" (1712-1789) gained recognition for his service in the Spanish Army during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. He was awarded various honors and titles for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

As the name Albizures spread throughout Spain and its colonies, it underwent various spelling variations, such as "Alvisures," "Albisures," and "Alvisures." These variations reflect the influence of regional dialects and the evolution of the Spanish language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Albizures

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Albizures.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Albizures was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Albizures has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Albizures was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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