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

Izazaga, 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 Izazaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Izazaga in America

Izazaga is the 45189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Izazaga surname appeared 474 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 Izazaga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Izazaga 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 Izazaga

The surname IZAZAGA has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from an ancient Basque word or phrase, possibly related to the local geography or a family occupation. The earliest known references to this name date back to the 11th century, when it appeared in medieval records and manuscripts from the region.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the IZAZAGA surname was Juan IZAZAGA, a prominent landowner and nobleman who lived in the town of Guernica, Biscay, in the late 13th century. His descendants continued to hold significant influence in the area for several generations.

During the 14th century, the IZAZAGA name was also found in various historical records from the neighboring regions of Gipuzkoa and Álava, suggesting that the family had spread across the Basque Country. Some of these records include references to place names or locations that may have been associated with the surname's origins.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named María IZAZAGA was recognized for her contributions to the arts and literature in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz. Her work played a role in preserving and promoting Basque culture during that era.

As the centuries progressed, members of the IZAZAGA family continued to make their mark in various fields, from politics and military service to business and academia. Notable individuals include:

1. Pedro IZAZAGA (1611-1678), a successful merchant and trader who established trade routes between the Basque Country and the Americas.
2. Ignacio IZAZAGA (1723-1801), a military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars.
3. Juana IZAZAGA (1845-1912), a pioneering educator who founded several schools in the Basque region and worked towards improving access to education for women.
4. Andrés IZAZAGA (1879-1954), a renowned architect known for his work on various churches and public buildings in the Basque Country and beyond.
5. María Teresa IZAZAGA (1921-2008), a respected linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study and preservation of the Basque language.

While the IZAZAGA surname has its roots in the Basque region, over time, it has spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, carried by individuals and families as they migrated or established new connections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Izazaga

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

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

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