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

Chamizo, 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 Chamizo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chamizo in America

Chamizo is the 67318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chamizo surname appeared 293 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 Chamizo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chamizo 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 Chamizo

The surname Chamizo is of Spanish origin, believed to have originated in the region of Extremadura, located in western Spain. The name derives from the Spanish word "chamizo," which translates to "brushwood" or "shrub." This connection suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with brushwood or shrubland.

The earliest recorded instances of the Chamizo surname can be traced back to the late 15th century and early 16th century in Spain. One of the earliest known references is found in the records of the Inquisition, where a certain Pedro Chamizo was mentioned in 1499 in relation to an investigation in the city of Trujillo, Extremadura.

In the 16th century, the Chamizo surname appeared in various historical documents and records across Spain. For instance, a Juan Chamizo was documented in the town of Zafra, Extremadura, in 1528, and a Diego Chamizo was recorded in Seville in 1567.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Chamizo surname. One such figure was Andrés Chamizo, a Spanish painter and sculptor who lived in the late 16th century and early 17th century. His works can be found in various churches and museums in Spain.

Another prominent Chamizo was Francisco Chamizo y Lorenzana, a Spanish prelate and writer who lived from 1719 to 1795. He served as the Archbishop of Mexico City from 1766 to 1771 and later became the Archbishop of Toledo, one of the highest positions in the Catholic Church in Spain at the time.

In the 19th century, José Chamizo y Zamora (1823-1888) was a Spanish lawyer, politician, and writer who served as a member of the Congress of Deputies, representing the province of Cáceres in Extremadura.

Moving into the 20th century, Ramón Chamizo (1903-1989) was a Spanish poet and writer known for his works that depicted the rural life and traditions of his native Extremadura region.

Lastly, María Chamizo (1957-present) is a contemporary Spanish artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited in various galleries and museums across Spain and internationally.

It's worth noting that while the Chamizo surname originated in Spain, it has since spread to other Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America, due to migration and the expansion of the Spanish Empire. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the region of Extremadura in western Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chamizo

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

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

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