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

Belalcázar, 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 Belalcázar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belalcázar in America

Belalcázar is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belalcázar surname appeared 182 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 Belalcázar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belalcázar 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 Belalcázar

The surname Belalcazar is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the town of Belalcázar in the province of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain. The name is derived from the Arabic words "Banu al-Hazm," which translates to "sons of the strong" or "sons of the firm."

The earliest recorded use of the surname Belalcazar dates back to the 13th century, during the Reconquista era in Spain. One of the earliest mentions of the name can be found in the records of the Reconquista, where it is associated with various noble families who played a significant role in the conquest of the region from the Moors.

In the 15th century, the Belalcazar family gained prominence through their participation in the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Sebastián de Belalcázar (1480-1551), a Spanish conquistador, was one of the most renowned individuals with this surname. He played a crucial role in the conquest of present-day Ecuador and Colombia and founded several cities, including Quito and Cali.

Another notable figure with the surname Belalcazar was Juan de Belalcázar (1495-1560), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He later joined the expedition of Francisco Pizarro and participated in the conquest of Peru.

In the 16th century, the Belalcazar family established themselves in various parts of the Spanish Empire, including Mexico and Peru. Juan de Belalcázar y Mendoza (1510-1570) was a Spanish conquistador and the founder of the city of San Salvador, the capital of modern-day El Salvador.

The surname Belalcazar also appeared in historical records related to the Spanish Inquisition. Francisco de Belalcázar (1550-1625), a Spanish nobleman, was accused of heresy and tried by the Spanish Inquisition in the early 17th century.

Over the centuries, the surname Belalcazar has spread to various parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries with a strong Spanish influence. However, its origins can be traced back to the town of Belalcázar in Spain, where the name first emerged during the Moorish era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belalcázar

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

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

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