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

Belizario, 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 Belizario surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belizario in America

Belizario is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belizario surname appeared 115 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 Belizario.

The history of the last name Belizario

The surname Belizario is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Lazio and Campania, during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Italian given name "Belisario," which in turn comes from the Greek name "Belisarios," meaning "he who takes the city."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Belizario can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Alatri, near Frosinone, in the Lazio region. This document mentions a certain "Petrus Belizario," suggesting that the name was already established in the area at that time.

The name Belizario is also linked to the Byzantine general Belisarius, who lived in the 6th century AD and was one of the most successful military leaders under the reign of Emperor Justinian I. It is possible that the surname Belizario was adopted by families who admired or claimed descent from this prominent historical figure.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Giulio Belizario, an Italian humanist scholar and philosopher who lived in Naples and wrote extensively on topics such as ethics and rhetoric.

Another famous individual with the surname Belizario was Pasquale Belizario, an 18th-century Italian painter from Naples who specialized in landscape and marine scenes. His works can be found in various art galleries and collections throughout Italy.

During the 19th century, the Belizario surname gained prominence in the region of Campania, particularly in the city of Naples. One notable figure from this period was Antonio Belizario, a politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Neapolitan parliament in the 1850s.

In the early 20th century, Giuseppe Belizario, a writer and journalist from Campania, made significant contributions to the Italian literary scene with his novels and short stories depicting the lives of ordinary people in southern Italy.

While the surname Belizario is not as common as some other Italian surnames, it has a rich history and can be traced back to various regions of Italy, particularly Lazio and Campania, where it has been present for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belizario

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

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

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