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

Baizábal, 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 Baizábal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baizábal in America

Baizábal is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baizábal surname appeared 165 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 Baizábal.

The history of the last name Baizábal

The surname Baizabal is of Basque origin, tracing its roots back to the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. The Basque language, Euskara, is a language isolate, meaning it is not closely related to any other known language, contributing to the unique nature of Basque surnames like Baizabal.

Baizabal is believed to be derived from the Basque words "baitza," meaning "rocky place," and "bal," meaning "valley" or "glen." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person or family residing in a rocky valley or a place name associated with such a geographic feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Baizabal can be found in the archives of the town of Urdiain, located in the Basque province of Navarre, Spain. In a document dated 1412, a certain Juan Baizabal is mentioned as a landowner in the area.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several Baizabals were noted as prominent figures in the Basque region. Martín Baizabal (1537-1612) was a respected merchant and tradesman who played a significant role in the development of the wool industry in the town of Tolosa. Meanwhile, María Baizabal (1589-1671) was a renowned philanthropist who founded a school for underprivileged children in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz.

In the 18th century, the Baizabal surname gained recognition beyond the Basque Country. Antonio Baizabal (1712-1782), a skilled architect, was commissioned to design several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de las Cortes (the Spanish Parliament building).

As the centuries passed, the Baizabal family dispersed throughout Spain and beyond. Notable individuals include Pedro Baizabal (1821-1897), a prolific writer and journalist who published extensively on Basque culture and history, and Catalina Baizabal (1879-1963), a celebrated soprano who performed in opera houses across Europe.

It is worth mentioning that variations in the spelling of the surname exist, such as Baizaval, Baiçabal, and Bayzabal, reflecting the evolution of the Basque language and regional dialects over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baizábal

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

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 Baizábal 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.

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

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