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

Azócar, 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 Azócar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Azócar in America

Azócar is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Azócar surname appeared 204 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 Azócar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Azócar 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 Azócar

The surname Azocar originated in Spain, specifically in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "al-zuqaq," meaning "narrow street" or "alley," indicating that the name may have referred to someone who lived or worked in a narrow street or alleyway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Azocar can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of lands and properties after the Christian conquest of Seville. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Moorish population of the region before the Christian reconquest.

In the 15th century, the Azocar family was mentioned in the Inquisition records of the town of Llerena, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura. This indicates that the family had a presence in the area and was likely involved in the Catholic-Muslim conflicts and persecutions of that time.

The name Azocar has also been associated with various place names, such as Azocar de Calatrava in Ciudad Real, which may have been named after an early settler or landowner with the surname Azocar.

Notable individuals with the surname Azocar throughout history include:

1. Diego de Azocar y Lara (1564-1637), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile and the founding of several cities in the region.

2. Pedro de Azocar (fl. 1620s), a Spanish writer and poet who lived in Seville and published a collection of sonnets titled "Rimas diversas" in 1624.

3. Francisca de Azocar (1620-1678), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Seville and was known for her visions and spiritual writings.

4. Juan de Azocar y Navarro (1676-1742), a Spanish military engineer and architect who designed several fortifications and buildings in the Caribbean and Mexico during the 18th century.

5. Enrique Azocar Valdés (1888-1964), a Chilean lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and represented Chile at the League of Nations.

While the surname Azocar is relatively uncommon today, it continues to hold a rich historical significance, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Iberian Peninsula and the impact of the Moorish presence on the region's heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Azócar

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

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

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