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

Azurin, 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 Azurin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Azurin in America

Azurin is the 57639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Azurin surname appeared 353 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 Azurin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Azurin 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 Azurin

The surname Azurin has its origins in the Philippines. The name is derived from the Spanish word "azur", meaning "blue" or "azure", and is likely a reference to the beautiful blue waters that surround the Philippine islands.

The earliest recorded use of the name Azurin dates back to the 16th century, during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines. It is believed that the name was initially given to individuals who lived near bodies of water with a distinctive blue hue or to those who had a particular affinity for the color blue.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Juan Azurin, a Spanish sailor who arrived in the Philippines in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in several historical records from that time, including a logbook detailing his voyages in the region.

In the 18th century, the name Azurin appeared in several documents related to land ownership and taxation in the Philippines. One notable example is Maria Azurin, a landowner in the province of Bulacan, whose name is recorded in a land title deed from 1735.

As the Philippines transitioned from Spanish to American rule in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the surname Azurin continued to be used by Filipinos. One of the most prominent Azurins from this period was Emilio Azurin, a renowned painter and artist born in 1892 who is considered a pioneer of modern Filipino art.

Throughout the 20th century, several other notable individuals bore the surname Azurin, including:

1. Eugenio Azurin (1905-1995), a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a Senator from 1957 to 1963.
2. Rolando Azurin (1937-2011), a Filipino basketball player and coach who led the Philippine national team to several international victories.
3. Josefa Azurin (1908-1998), a Filipino educator and women's rights advocate who established several schools in the Philippines.
4. Mariano Azurin (1927-2018), a Filipino Catholic priest and writer who authored numerous books on spirituality and theology.
5. Lilia Azurin (1934-2022), a Filipino fashion designer and entrepreneur who popularized the traditional Filipino terno dress.

While the surname Azurin is most prevalent in the Philippines, it has also been adopted by individuals of Filipino descent living in other parts of the world, carrying with it the rich cultural heritage and history of the Philippine islands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Azurin

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

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

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