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

Aspiazu, 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 Aspiazu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aspiazu in America

Aspiazu is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aspiazu surname appeared 186 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 Aspiazu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aspiazu 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 Aspiazu

The surname Aspiazu originates from the Basque region of Spain and France, with its roots dating back to the medieval era. The name is derived from the Basque words "aspi" meaning "threshing floor" and "azu" meaning "walnut tree," suggesting a connection to agricultural or rural settlements.

Aspiazu can be traced back to the 12th century, appearing in various historical documents and records from the region. One of the earliest known references is found in a manuscript from the Abbey of Roncesvalles, which mentions an individual named Sancho Aspiazu in the year 1187.

The name Aspiazu has also been linked to several place names in the Basque Country, such as the village of Aspiazu in the municipality of Amurrio, Álava, and the hamlet of Aspiazu in Vizcaya. These place names likely influenced the development of the surname.

Notable individuals bearing the Aspiazu surname include:

1. Juan Aspiazu (1522-1585), a Basque explorer and navigator who accompanied the Spanish conquistador Álvaro de Mendaña on his expeditions to the Solomon Islands in the 16th century.

2. María Aspiazu (1678-1743), a Basque nun and mystic who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Cross in Bilbao in 1718.

3. Ignacio Aspiazu (1789-1864), a Basque military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French and later served as the Governor of Álava.

4. Ramón Aspiazu (1865-1932), a Basque painter and sculptor known for his works depicting Basque rural life and landscapes.

5. Pilar Aspiazu (1901-1987), a Spanish writer and poet who was a member of the Generation of '27 literary movement and contributed to the development of avant-garde poetry in Spain.

While the Aspiazu surname has its roots in the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and across the globe through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aspiazu

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

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

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