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

Erazo, 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 Erazo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Erazo in America

Erazo is the 6899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Erazo surname appeared 4,873 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Erazo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Erazo 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 Erazo

The surname Erazo is believed to have its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Navarre. It is thought to derive from the Basque word "eratsu," meaning "to seize" or "to grab." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone known for their physical strength or assertiveness.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Erazo can be traced back to the 13th century in various medieval documents and records from Navarre. One notable example is the mention of a certain Pedro Erazo in a land grant charter dated 1274, suggesting that individuals bearing this surname held some prominence or landholdings in the region at that time.

As the name spread throughout Spain and its territories, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Eraso, Errazo, and Erasun. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes who recorded the name in official documents.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Erazo surname was Juan de Erazo, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. Juan de Erazo was born around 1490 in Seville, Spain, and played a significant role in the subjugation of the Inca Empire.

Another notable figure was Sebastián de Erazo, a 16th-century Spanish poet and playwright born in Seville around 1525. His works, including plays and lyrical compositions, were highly regarded during the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

In the 17th century, Diego de Erazo y Zúñiga, born in Seville around 1615, was a prominent Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Thirty Years' War. He rose to the rank of Field Marshal and was recognized for his valor and strategic prowess on the battlefield.

The Erazo surname also found its way to the Americas during the Spanish colonial era. One notable bearer was Pedro Erazo, a Spanish settler who established a hacienda in present-day Bolivia in the late 16th century. His descendants continued to play a role in the region's development and governance over subsequent generations.

In the realm of art, Juan Antonio Erazo y Muñoz, born in Seville in 1759, was a renowned Spanish painter known for his religious and allegorical works. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums in Spain and Latin America.

While the Erazo surname has its roots in Spain and the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin American countries with strong Spanish colonial influences, such as Mexico, Colombia, and Ecuador.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Erazo

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

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

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