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

Coyazo, 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 Coyazo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coyazo in America

Coyazo is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coyazo surname appeared 250 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 Coyazo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coyazo 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 Coyazo

The surname "COYAZO" is believed to have originated in Spain during the late 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "coyazo," which means "limp" or "hobble." This could suggest that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who walked with a noticeable limp.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "COYAZO" can be found in a medieval Spanish manuscript from the year 1492, which mentions a certain "Juan Coyazo" as a resident of the town of Seville. It is possible that this Juan Coyazo was a descendent of the individual who first acquired the surname as a nickname.

In the 16th century, the name "COYAZO" appears to have spread to other regions of Spain, including the Canary Islands. A historical document from the year 1557 mentions a "Pedro Coyazo" who was a prominent landowner on the island of Tenerife.

During the 17th century, the surname "COYAZO" began to appear in various records throughout the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable individual bearing this name was "Hernán Coyazo" (1612-1679), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the colonization of parts of present-day Colombia and Venezuela.

Another notable figure with the surname "COYAZO" was "María Coyazo" (1721-1798), a Spanish-born nun who founded a convent in the city of Havana, Cuba. Her contributions to the local community and her charitable works are well-documented in historical records from that time period.

In the 19th century, the surname "COYAZO" appeared to have spread to other parts of Europe, as evidenced by the birth of "Josef Coyazo" (1832-1901) in a small village in southern Germany. Josef Coyazo later became a renowned clockmaker and his intricate timepieces were highly sought after throughout Europe during his lifetime.

Despite its relatively rare occurrence, the surname "COYAZO" has persisted over the centuries, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark on various aspects of history, from exploration and conquest to religious and cultural endeavors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coyazo

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

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

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