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

Bizzle, 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 Bizzle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bizzle in America

Bizzle is the 51512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bizzle surname appeared 404 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 Bizzle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bizzle 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 Bizzle

The surname BIZZLE is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, likely deriving from an older English word or phrase related to occupation or personal characteristics. While its precise origins are unclear, the name may have roots in the Old English word "bysen," meaning strange or unusual, potentially suggesting it was initially a nickname or descriptor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Bizzle is mentioned as a resident of the village of Bromsgrove. This suggests the name had already become established in the West Midlands region by the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the BIZZLE surname appears in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence between members of the influential Paston family of Norfolk. A letter dated 1472 mentions a Robert Bizzle, who was likely a tenant or servant in the Paston household.

During the Tudor period, a notable figure bearing the BIZZLE name was Sir Thomas Bizzle (c. 1510-1583), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol. He served as a member of Parliament for the city in 1555 and was known for his involvement in trade with the Spanish Netherlands.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Bizzle (1564-1623), a Protestant martyr who was burned at the stake in Guernsey during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for her religious beliefs. Her steadfast faith in the face of persecution made her a celebrated figure among Protestants of the time.

In the 17th century, the BIZZLE surname can be found in parish records from various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Gloucestershire, suggesting the name had spread across different regions. One notable example is William Bizzle (1628-1704), a prominent landowner and justice of the peace in Gloucestershire.

Over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Bizzel, Bizzell, and Bizzelle, likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies of historical record-keeping. However, the core BIZZLE form remained prevalent, particularly in the West Midlands and South West regions of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bizzle

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

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

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