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

Amézola, 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 Amézola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amézola in America

Amézola is the 34223rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amézola surname appeared 663 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 Amézola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amézola 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 Amézola

The surname "Amezola" originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have emerged during the 12th or 13th century, possibly derived from the Basque words "amezu" meaning "neighbor" and "ola" meaning "mill" or "house." This suggests the name may have referred to someone living near a mill or a specific dwelling.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Hernani in the Spanish province of Gipuzkoa. The document mentions an individual named Lope Amezola, who was a landowner and local official. Another early reference is found in a 16th-century tax record from the village of Asteasu, which lists several families with the surname Amezola.

During the Middle Ages, the Basque region was known for its skilled metalworkers and artisans, and it is possible that some early bearers of the name Amezola were involved in these trades. The name may have also been associated with certain place names, such as the town of Amézola in the municipality of Barakaldo, which could have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Amezola include:

1. Juan de Amezola (c. 1530-1597), a Spanish sailor and explorer who accompanied Juan Fernández on his voyage to the Pacific Ocean in 1576.

2. Sebastián de Amezola (c. 1570-1640), a Spanish nobleman and military officer who served as the Governor of Sardinia from 1625 to 1630.

3. María Amezola (c. 1680-1745), a Spanish painter known for her religious works, which can be found in various churches across northern Spain.

4. Pedro Amezola (1786-1865), a Basque writer and historian who authored several books on the history and culture of the Basque people.

5. Ignacio Amezola (1834-1899), a Mexican engineer and architect who designed several notable buildings in Mexico City, including the Palacio de Bellas Artes.

While the surname Amezola is relatively uncommon outside of Spain and parts of Latin America, it has a rich and fascinating history rooted in the Basque culture and traditions of northern Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amézola

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

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

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