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

Encizo, 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 Encizo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Encizo in America

Encizo is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Encizo surname appeared 238 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 Encizo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Encizo 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 Encizo

The surname Encizo has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "encina," meaning "evergreen oak tree." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or was associated with oak trees or an area abundant in oak forests.

During the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from geographic features, occupations, or personal characteristics. The surname Encizo likely emerged as a toponymic surname, referring to a place name or geographic location associated with oak trees.

While there are no definitive historical records explicitly mentioning the surname Encizo, it is possible that the name appeared in early Spanish census records or parish registers from regions known for their oak forests or where the word "encina" was commonly used.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Encizo was Juan de Encizo, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the Spanish conquest of the Americas in the early 16th century. He was born around 1485 and is known for his involvement in the expeditions of Vasco Núñez de Balboa and Pedrarias Dávila in Panama.

Another notable figure with this surname was Cristóbal de Encizo, a Spanish writer and lawyer who lived in the 16th century. He authored a book titled "Suma de Geografía" (Summary of Geography), which was one of the earliest works on the geography of the Americas published in Spain.

In the 17th century, a Franciscan friar named Francisco de Encizo played a significant role in the evangelization efforts of the Catholic Church in the region of Baja California, Mexico.

During the 18th century, a Spanish military officer named Antonio de Encizo served in the Spanish colonial forces in the Americas, participating in campaigns against indigenous resistance movements.

In more recent history, Manuel Encizo was a prominent Mexican painter and sculptor who lived from 1882 to 1962. He is known for his contributions to the Mexican muralist movement and his works depicting indigenous themes and cultural traditions.

While the surname Encizo may have evolved over time with variations in spelling or pronunciation, its origins can be traced back to the Spanish language and the geographic association with oak trees or oak-rich regions in Spain during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Encizo

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

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

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