2010
#128,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Bezada
One of several possible spellings for a Spanish surname referring to one who cures or utilizes kisses.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Bezada. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bezada surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Bezada in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bezada, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.8%. The next largest groups are White (3.4%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bezada
The surname Bezada has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "bezada," which means a type of bridle or halter used for horses or other equine animals. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked with horses, such as a stable hand or a horseman.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bezada can be found in the baptismal records of the Church of San Salvador in Seville, Spain, where a child named Juan Bezada was baptized in 1587. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, the surname Bezada appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. One notable individual from this era was Francisco Bezada, a prominent landowner and cattle rancher from the town of Jerez de la Frontera, who lived from 1623 to 1698.
As the Spanish empire expanded into the New World, the surname Bezada also made its way across the Atlantic Ocean. In the late 18th century, a family by the name of Bezada settled in the region of Nueva Andalucía, which is now part of modern-day Mexico. One of their descendants, Pedro Bezada, became a respected local politician and served as the mayor of Puebla de los Ángeles from 1812 to 1816.
Another notable figure in the history of the Bezada surname was María Bezada, a renowned poet and writer from Seville, who lived from 1842 to 1904. Her collection of poems, titled "Versos de una Sevillana" (Verses of a Sevillian Woman), was widely acclaimed and helped to establish her as one of the leading literary voices of her time in Spain.
In the 20th century, the surname Bezada continued to be found throughout Spain, as well as in various parts of Latin America where Spanish immigrants had settled. One prominent individual was Julio Bezada, a Mexican architect who was born in 1912 and is best known for his contributions to the design of several iconic buildings in Mexico City, including the Museo Nacional de Antropología.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bezada
Among Census respondents with the surname Bezada, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.8%. The next largest groups are White (3.4%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Bezada bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bezada surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.8% · 113
- White3.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bezada
Bezada appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-15 bearers (-11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,262 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #128,249 | 133 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.3%) | Down 15,262 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bezada surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #128,249 | #143,511 | -11.9% |
| Count | 133 | 118 | -11.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bezada bearers went from 133 to 118 (-11.3% change). The surname moved down 15,262 positions in the national ranking, going from #128,249 to #143,511.
FAQ
Bezada surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bezada?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Bezada. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Bezada?
Bezada ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Bezada. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bezada.
Has Bezada become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bezada went from 133 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 15 (-11.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #128,249 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Bezada?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bezada, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.8%. The next largest groups are White (3.4%) and Black (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bezada in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.8% (113 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bezada appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.8%), White (3.4%), Black (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bezada (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bezada mean?
One of several possible spellings for a Spanish surname referring to one who cures or utilizes kisses. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bezada (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Bezada?
If you just want to know how many people are called Bezada, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.