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

Azcona, 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 Azcona surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Azcona in America

Azcona is the 21144th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Azcona surname appeared 1,242 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 Azcona.

We can also compare 2010 data for Azcona 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 Azcona

The surname Azcona originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "azkona," which means "spear" or "javelin." This suggests that the name may have referred to a person skilled in using a spear or javelin, possibly a soldier or hunter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Azcona surname can be found in the 13th century, in documents from the town of Azcoitia, located in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. The town's name is thought to have been derived from the Basque words "aitz" (rock) and "kona" (corner), which could indicate a potential connection between the surname and the place name.

In the 14th century, the Azcona name appeared in several manuscripts and records from the Kingdom of Navarre, a region that encompassed parts of present-day Spain and France. One notable figure from this time was Juan Azcona, a Navarrese nobleman who served as a military commander during the Navarrese Civil War in the late 14th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Azcona surname gained prominence in various parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Aragon and Castile. One notable individual was Pedro Azcona (1525-1592), a Spanish lawyer and judge who served as a member of the Council of Castile, one of the highest governing bodies in Spain at the time.

In the 18th century, the Azcona name appeared in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For example, Juan Azcona (1720-1789) was a Spanish military officer who served as the governor of the Puerto Rico colony from 1776 to 1781.

Moving into the 19th century, Francisco Azcona (1801-1875) was a Spanish writer and journalist who contributed to several literary publications and worked as a translator for the Spanish government.

Another notable figure was Jacinto Azcona (1865-1932), a Spanish sculptor and artist who was known for his religious statues and works of art in churches throughout Spain.

Throughout history, the Azcona surname has been associated with various place names and variations in spelling, such as Azcone, Azcona, and Azcuna, reflecting the regional and linguistic diversity of the areas where the name was prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Azcona

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

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

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