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

Begazo, 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 Begazo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Begazo in America

Begazo is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Begazo surname appeared 203 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 Begazo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Begazo 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 Begazo

The surname BEGAZO is thought to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. Historically, this area was known as Basque Country or Euskal Herria. The earliest known references to the BEGAZO name date back to the 16th century.

One theory suggests that BEGAZO is derived from the Basque word "begizko" which means "eyebrow" or "eyelash". This could indicate that the name was originally a nickname or descriptive name given to someone with distinctive eyebrows or eyelashes. Another possibility is that the name is related to the Basque word "begi" meaning "eye", perhaps referring to someone with striking eyes.

While the name BEGAZO does not appear in famous historical records like the Domesday Book, it can be found in some local parish records and census records from the Basque regions of Spain and France dating back several centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname BEGAZO was Juan de BEGAZO, born around 1570 in the village of Amorebieta-Etxano, Biscay, Spain. He was a farmer and landowner. In the late 16th century, another BEGAZO, Maria de BEGAZO, was recorded in the town of Zumaia, Gipuzkoa, Spain.

In the 17th century, Pedro BEGAZO (1625-1698) was a notable merchant and ship owner from the coastal town of Mutriku, Gipuzkoa, Spain. He played a role in the region's maritime trade and commerce during that time.

Moving into the 18th century, Ignacio BEGAZO (1745-1823) was a respected clergyman and theologian from the town of Aia, Gipuzkoa, Spain. He wrote several treatises on religious topics and philosophy.

In the 19th century, Juan Miguel BEGAZO (1819-1892) was a prominent lawyer and judge in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. He served on the regional high court and was known for his fair rulings and legal expertise.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Begazo

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

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

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