2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Elizares
An uncommon surname believed to be derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Elizares. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Elizares surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Elizares in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Elizares, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 58.2%. The next largest groups are White (20.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (15.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elizares
Among Census respondents with the surname Elizares, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 58.2%. The next largest groups are White (20.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (15.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Elizares bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Elizares surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino58.2% · 64
- White20.0% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander15.5% · 17
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Elizares
Elizares appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
+13 bearers (+11.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,148 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-14 bearers (-11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,853 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+11.7%) | Up 3,148 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.3%) | Down 13,853 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Elizares surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #135,593 | #149,446 | -10.2% |
| Count | 124 | 110 | -11.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Elizares bearers went from 124 to 110 (-11.3% change). The surname moved down 13,853 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #149,446.
FAQ
Elizares surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Elizares?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Elizares. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Elizares?
Elizares ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Elizares. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Elizares.
Has Elizares become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Elizares went from 124 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Elizares?
Among Census respondents with the surname Elizares, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 58.2%. The next largest groups are White (20.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (15.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Elizares in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.2% (64 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Elizares appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (58.2%), White (20.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (15.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Elizares (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Elizares mean?
An uncommon surname believed to be derived from a place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Elizares (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Elizares?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Elizares on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.