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

Elizares, 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 Elizares surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elizares in America

Elizares is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elizares surname appeared 124 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 Elizares.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elizares 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 Elizares

The surname Elizares has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly derived from the Spanish word "eliz," which means "church," combined with the suffix "-ares," indicating a place name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elizares can be found in the Catálogo de Vecinos de Sevilla, a census document from the 15th century that listed residents of the city of Seville. This suggests that the name may have first appeared in southern Spain and later spread to other parts of the country and beyond.

In the 16th century, records show that the Elizares family had established a presence in the Spanish colonies of the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. Notable individuals from this era include Diego de Elizares, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Elizares surname became more widespread throughout Spain and its territories. One notable figure from this period was Fray Juan de Elizares, a Spanish Franciscan friar and missionary who worked in the Philippines in the late 1600s, contributing to the spread of Christianity in the region.

In the 19th century, the name Elizares continued to be found in various parts of the Spanish-speaking world. One example is Joaquín Elizares, a Mexican painter and engraver born in 1824, whose works are now part of the collections of several museums in Mexico.

As the 20th century approached, the Elizares surname had also established a presence in other parts of Europe, particularly in France and Italy, likely due to migration and intermarriage with families from the Iberian Peninsula. One notable individual from this period was Manuel Elizares, a Spanish anarchist and labor activist born in 1896, who played a significant role in the workers' movements of the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Elizares has been associated with various occupations and professions, including clergy, military personnel, artists, and activists. While its origins can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals and families who have contributed to the rich tapestry of cultural diversity in their respective communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elizares

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

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

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