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

Carrizosa, 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 Carrizosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carrizosa in America

Carrizosa is the 31150th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carrizosa surname appeared 745 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 Carrizosa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carrizosa 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 Carrizosa

The surname Carrizosa is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "carrizo," which means "reed" or "cane." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place where reeds or canes grew abundantly, possibly near a river or marshy area.

Carrizosa is a combination of the word "carrizo" and the feminine suffix "-osa," which indicates an abundance or a place where something is found. This naming convention was common in Spanish surnames, referring to geographic locations, occupations, or other distinguishing characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Carrizosa can be found in the archives of the Archivo Histórico Nacional in Madrid, Spain, dating back to the late 15th century. These records mention individuals with the surname Carrizosa residing in various regions of Spain, such as Andalusia and Castile.

In the 16th century, the Carrizosa surname appeared in documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Juan de Carrizosa, born in 1521, was an explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro. He later settled in the region and established a lineage that continued to use the Carrizosa surname.

Another notable figure with the Carrizosa surname was María de Carrizosa, born in 1602 in Seville, Spain. She was a renowned poet and writer during the Golden Age of Spanish literature and is considered one of the earliest female authors to achieve recognition in Spain.

In the 18th century, the Carrizosa surname was associated with the town of Carrizosa, located in the province of Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. This town likely derived its name from the same origin as the surname, referring to the presence of reeds or canes in the area.

During the 19th century, Francisco Carrizosa y Ledesma, born in 1789 in Seville, was a prominent Spanish politician and statesman who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and held various governmental positions.

It is worth noting that variations of the surname, such as Carrizos or Carrizal, also existed, referring to similar geographical features or locations related to reeds or canes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carrizosa

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

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

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