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

Baldizan, 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 Baldizan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baldizan in America

Baldizan is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baldizan surname appeared 138 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 Baldizan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baldizan 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 Baldizan

The surname Baldizan is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish personal name "Baldizan" or "Baldizano", which is thought to be a combination of the Germanic elements "bald" (bold or daring) and "izan" (vigor or strength). This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was perceived as having a bold and strong character.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, including Aragon, Catalonia, and Valencia. Some of the earliest known individuals bearing this surname include Ramón Baldizan, a nobleman from Zaragoza mentioned in a document from 1287, and Gonzalo Baldizan, a merchant from Barcelona referenced in a trade record from 1311.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Baldizan name appeared in several notable historical records. In 1384, a Pedro Baldizan is listed as a landowner in the town of Caspe, Aragon. Additionally, a manuscript from 1467 mentions a Juan Baldizan, a soldier who fought in the Battle of Toro during the War of the Castilian Succession.

As the name spread throughout Spain and into other parts of Europe, variations in spelling emerged. Some of these include Baldizán, Baldizano, and Baldizani. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the Kingdom of Naples, where the name was Italianized as Baldizani.

Notable individuals bearing the Baldizan surname include:

1. Miguel Baldizan (1546-1612), a Spanish architect who designed several churches and palaces in Seville.
2. Alonso Baldizan (1598-1673), a Spanish poet and playwright known for his contributions to the Spanish Golden Age literature.
3. Catalina Baldizan (1628-1694), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Granada.
4. Francisco Baldizan (1718-1792), a Spanish explorer and cartographer who mapped parts of the Amazon region in South America.
5. Ignacio Baldizan (1803-1876), a Spanish-Venezuelan military officer who fought in the Venezuelan War of Independence alongside Simón Bolívar.

Throughout its history, the Baldizan surname has maintained a strong presence in Spain, as well as in countries with significant Spanish influence, such as Venezuela, Argentina, and Mexico.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baldizan

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

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

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