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

Gazmen, 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 Gazmen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gazmen in America

Gazmen is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gazmen surname appeared 127 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 Gazmen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gazmen 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 Gazmen

The surname Gazmen is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It originated from the Spanish region of Andalusia, specifically in the province of Cádiz. The name is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "ghazim," which means "valiant" or "brave."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gazmen appears in the 1587 census records of Cádiz, where a family with this surname is listed as residents of the city. Some historians believe that the Gazmen family may have descended from Moorish ancestors who were part of the Islamic rule in Spain during the 8th to 15th centuries.

In the 17th century, the name Gazmen appeared in several historical documents from the region of Cádiz, including land ownership records and church registries. One notable individual with this surname was Juan Gazmen, a Spanish explorer who was part of an expedition to the Americas in the late 1600s.

During the 18th century, the Gazmen family became more prominent in Andalusia, with several members holding influential positions in local government and the military. One such individual was Captain Francisco Gazmen, who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 1800s.

In the 19th century, the Gazmen surname began to spread to other parts of Spain and Latin America as families migrated from Andalusia. One notable figure from this era was Miguel Gazmen, a renowned Spanish poet and playwright born in Cádiz in 1825.

As the Gazmen family continued to grow and disperse throughout the Spanish-speaking world, the name also evolved with different spelling variations, such as Gazmén, Gazmon, and Gazmón. However, the original spelling of Gazmen remained the most common.

Throughout history, several individuals with the Gazmen surname have made significant contributions in various fields, such as Ramón Gazmen, a celebrated Spanish architect from the early 20th century, and Luisa Gazmen, a renowned Mexican painter and sculptor born in 1890.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gazmen

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

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

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