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

Gallarzo, 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 Gallarzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gallarzo in America

Gallarzo is the 62189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gallarzo surname appeared 322 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 Gallarzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gallarzo 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 Gallarzo

The surname Gallarzo is believed to have originated from the Basque region of Spain and France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Basque word "gallarra," meaning "rooster" or "cock," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who raised or dealt with poultry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gallarzo can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval documents from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain, dating back to the 11th century. In these records, the name appears as "Gallartzo," likely an early spelling variation.

The Gallarzo surname is also found in the Becerro de Visitaciones, a census-like record of noble families in Castile from the 14th century. This document mentions a certain "Sancho Gallarzo," who was a landowner in the town of Villarreal.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Gallarzo (1435-1502) was a prominent lawyer and judge in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country. He was known for his expertise in civil and ecclesiastical law and served as a legal advisor to the local nobility.

Another historical figure with this surname was Pedro Gallarzo (1520-1589), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied several expeditions to the Americas in the 16th century. He is known for his detailed accounts of the indigenous peoples and landscapes of the Caribbean and Central America.

In the 17th century, there are records of a family named Gallarzo residing in the town of Guernica, in the Basque province of Biscay. One member, María Gallarzo (1610-1675), was a prominent landowner and philanthropist who donated generously to local churches and charities.

The surname Gallarzo can also be found in various historical documents from the Basque regions of France, such as the archives of the town of Bayonne. Here, the name is sometimes spelled "Galartzu" or "Galarzu," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

Overall, the surname Gallarzo has a rich history rooted in the Basque culture and traditions, with its earliest known bearers dating back to the medieval period. Over the centuries, individuals with this name have left their mark in various fields, from law and exploration to philanthropy and land ownership.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gallarzo

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

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

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