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

Galzote, 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 Galzote surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galzote in America

Galzote is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galzote surname appeared 130 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 Galzote.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galzote 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 Galzote

The surname Galzote has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque language word "galtzatu," which means "to lose or to misplace." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a nickname to someone who was known for frequently misplacing or losing items.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Galzote 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. In this manuscript, dated around the 11th century, there is a reference to a person named "Galçote de Nájera."

Another early mention of the name appears in the Fuero de Nájera, a legal document from the town of Nájera in La Rioja, dating back to the 12th century. Here, the name is spelled as "Galzote" and is associated with a landowner or nobleman.

In the 14th century, there is a record of a prominent figure named Pedro Galzote, who served as a royal advisor to King Alfonso XI of Castile. Pedro Galzote played a significant role in the negotiations that led to the Treaty of Badajoz in 1336, which resolved a territorial dispute between Castile and Portugal.

During the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Galzote was Juan Galzote, a poet and literary scholar from Seville. His works, which included poetry and commentaries on classical literature, were widely circulated and admired in the courts of the Spanish monarchs.

In the 16th century, a prominent member of the Galzote family was María Galzote, who was a renowned philanthropist and patron of the arts in Seville. She donated generously to various charitable causes and supported the construction of several churches and monasteries in the city.

While the surname Galzote is relatively uncommon today, it has left an indelible mark on the history and culture of the Basque region and Spain. The name's origins and early appearances in historical records provide a fascinating glimpse into the lives and contributions of those who bore this distinctive surname throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galzote

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

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

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