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

Amavizca, 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 Amavizca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amavizca in America

Amavizca is the 62531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amavizca surname appeared 320 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 Amavizca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amavizca 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 Amavizca

The surname AMAVIZCA has its origins in the Nahuatl language spoken by the Aztecs and other indigenous groups in central Mexico. It is believed to have emerged during the period of Spanish colonization in the 16th and 17th centuries.

The name AMAVIZCA is thought to derive from the Nahuatl word "amatl," meaning paper or book, and "vizca," which may have referred to a specific region or place. It is possible that the name was originally given to someone associated with the production or handling of paper or books, perhaps a scribe or scholar.

While there are no known historical references to the name AMAVIZCA in ancient manuscripts or records, it is likely that the name first appeared in colonial records and documents from the Spanish authorities in Mexico during the 16th and 17th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname AMAVIZCA was Juan AMAVIZCA, a farmer and landowner in the state of Puebla, Mexico, who lived in the late 17th century. Another notable bearer of the name was María AMAVIZCA, a prominent figure in the Mexican War of Independence in the early 19th century, known for her support of the revolutionary cause.

In the 19th century, José AMAVIZCA (1832-1901) was a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as a member of the federal congress and held various government positions. His nephew, Emilio AMAVIZCA (1867-1943), was a renowned architect and urban planner responsible for several iconic buildings and public spaces in Mexico City.

During the Mexican Revolution of the early 20th century, Margarita AMAVIZCA (1896-1978) was a prominent activist and organizer who fought for women's rights and social justice. She was also a prolific writer and poet, publishing several collections of her work.

While the surname AMAVIZCA is not as common as some other Mexican surnames, it has a rich history and cultural significance rooted in the indigenous Nahuatl language and the colonial era of Mexico's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amavizca

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

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 Amavizca 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 Amavizca 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 Amavizca was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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