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

Azama, 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 Azama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Azama in America

Azama is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Azama surname appeared 180 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 Azama.

We can also compare 2010 data for Azama 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 Azama

The surname AZAMA has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "azama," meaning a small shed or hut. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with occupation or residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AZAMA surname can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a merchant named Juan AZAMA was listed in a trade document from 1472. This provides evidence of the name's existence during the latter part of the Reconquista period in Iberian history.

The AZAMA name also appears in several 16th-century manuscripts from the region of Aragon, where it is believed to have been particularly prevalent. One notable example is a land deed from 1523 that mentions a farmer named Pedro AZAMA acquiring property near the town of Calatayud.

During the 17th century, the AZAMA surname spread to other parts of Europe, including Italy and France. Records from this time period include a Italian artist named Girolamo AZAMA (1568-1646), who was renowned for his religious paintings and frescoes in churches throughout Rome.

In the 18th century, the AZAMA name gained prominence in the Spanish colonial territories of the Americas. One example is Domingo AZAMA (1719-1798), a Spanish military officer who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1789 to 1793.

The 19th century saw the AZAMA surname continue to spread globally, with notable individuals including María AZAMA (1826-1899), a Spanish poet and author who wrote extensively about the struggles of women during her lifetime.

Throughout its history, the AZAMA surname has been associated with various occupations and social classes, from farmers and merchants to artists and military leaders. While its origins can be traced back to Spain, the name has since become dispersed across multiple continents and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Azama

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Azama, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!