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

Azcuy, 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 Azcuy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Azcuy in America

Azcuy is the 69579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Azcuy surname appeared 282 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 Azcuy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Azcuy 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 Azcuy

The surname Azcuy has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Basque region. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the Middle Ages, between the 5th and 15th centuries. The name is derived from the Basque words "aitz" meaning rock or cliff, and "ku" meaning place or area, suggesting it may have referred to someone who lived near a rocky or cliff-like area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Azcuy can be found in the 13th-century manuscript "Catálogo de Apellidos Vascos" (Catalogue of Basque Surnames), which documented surnames in the Basque region. The name is also mentioned in the "Libro de Familia" (Family Book) of the town of Arrazua, dating back to the 15th century.

The name Azcuy has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Juan de Azcuy, a Basque soldier who fought in the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle to expel the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula. He was born in the late 14th century and is mentioned in historical accounts of the Battle of Nájera in 1367.

Another prominent figure was Pedro de Azcuy, a 16th-century explorer and navigator from the Basque region. He participated in several expeditions to the Americas and is credited with mapping parts of the Caribbean islands and the coasts of present-day Mexico and Central America. His birth year is estimated to be around 1510.

In the realm of literature, there was María Azcuy, a 17th-century Basque poet and writer. She was born in the late 1600s and is known for her collection of poems titled "Cancionero Vasco" (Basque Songbook), which celebrated the Basque language and culture.

The name Azcuy is also found in the historical records of the town of Echarri-Aranaz, located in the Basque region of Navarre. The town's archives mention several individuals with the surname Azcuy, including Juan Martín Azcuy, a local magistrate and landowner who lived in the late 16th century.

Finally, in the 19th century, there was José María Azcuy, a Spanish military officer and politician who played a role in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars fought in Spain over the issue of succession to the throne. He was born in 1810 and served as a general in the Carlist forces.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Azcuy

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

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

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