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

Lardizábal, 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 Lardizábal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lardizábal in America

Lardizábal is the 38691st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lardizábal surname appeared 571 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 Lardizábal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lardizábal 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 Lardizábal

The surname Lardizabal is of Basque origin, originating from the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. The name is believed to have emerged around the 15th or 16th century.

The name Lardizabal is derived from the Basque words "lardi," meaning "garden," and "zabal," meaning "wide" or "spacious." Thus, the name likely referred to someone who owned or lived near a large garden or farmland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lardizabal can be found in the archives of the town of Irun, located in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain, dating back to the late 16th century. The name also appears in several historical documents from the surrounding Basque regions during the 17th and 18th centuries.

A notable individual with the surname Lardizabal was Miguel Lardizabal y Uribe (1744-1823), a Spanish jurist and politician who served as the Minister of Justice during the reign of King Charles IV. He was born in Mexico City but traced his ancestry back to the Basque Country.

Another prominent figure was José Joaquín de Lardizábal y Ribera (1777-1850), a Spanish military officer and politician who played a role in the Peninsular War against Napoleon's forces. He later served as the Minister of War during the reign of King Ferdinand VII.

In the 19th century, Eustaquio Lardizábal (1818-1890) was a Guatemalan lawyer and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and as a representative to the United States.

The name Lardizabal can also be found in historical records from Mexico, where it was likely brought by Basque immigrants during the colonial era. One example is Manuel Lardizábal y Uribe (1739-1820), a Mexican Catholic bishop who served as the Bishop of Puebla.

In the 20th century, Miguel Ángel Lardizábal (1925-2003) was a Mexican actor and comedian known for his roles in various films and television shows.

The surname Lardizabal, with its distinctive Basque roots, has left its mark on various regions, from its place of origin in the Basque Country to its spread across Spain, Mexico, and other parts of the Americas through migration and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lardizábal

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

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

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