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

Izquierdo, 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 Izquierdo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Izquierdo in America

Izquierdo is the 5791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Izquierdo surname appeared 5,974 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 Izquierdo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Izquierdo 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 Izquierdo

The surname Izquierdo originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "izquierdo," meaning "left" or "left-handed." The name may have been given as a nickname to someone who was left-handed or as a descriptive name for someone who lived on the left side of a particular place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Izquierdo can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a person named Pedro Izquierdo. Another early reference is in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a man named Juan Izquierdo was tried for heresy in the late 15th century.

The name Izquierdo has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Izquierdo de Valderrueda, a municipality in the province of León. Some variations of the name include Ezquierdo and Yzquierdo, reflecting regional spelling differences.

Notable historical figures with the surname Izquierdo include:

1. Sebastián de Izquierdo (c. 1450-1520), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his fourth voyage to the Americas.
2. Alonso de Izquierdo (c. 1520-1590), a Spanish architect and military engineer who designed several fortifications in Spain and the Americas.
3. Juan Izquierdo de Arriaga (1620-1670), a Spanish composer and organist who served at the Royal Chapel in Madrid.
4. Francisco Izquierdo (1781-1854), a Spanish painter known for his religious and mythological works.
5. Eugenio Izquierdo (1865-1944), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Mayor of Madrid from 1905 to 1907.

The surname Izquierdo has been present in various regions of Spain throughout history, reflecting its medieval origins and the migration patterns of those who bore the name. While it may have started as a descriptive or occupational surname, it has become a well-established Spanish surname with a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Izquierdo

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

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

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