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

Lazalde, 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 Lazalde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lazalde in America

Lazalde is the 24702nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lazalde surname appeared 1,010 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 Lazalde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lazalde 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 Lazalde

The surname Lazalde has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "latz" meaning rough or harsh, and "alde" meaning side or area, possibly referring to a rugged or mountainous area where the name originated.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the village of Larraine, located in the historical territory of Lower Navarre, in the 16th century. A document from 1586 mentions a certain Juan de Lazalde, a local landowner.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various municipal records of the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, such as the towns of Azpeitia and Azkoitia. A notable figure from this time was Pedro Lazalde, a merchant and shipowner from Azpeitia, born in 1621.

As the Basque people migrated to other parts of Spain and the Americas, the name spread as well. In the 18th century, there are records of Lazalde families settling in various regions of Mexico, particularly in the states of Jalisco and Guanajuato.

One prominent individual with this surname was José María Lazalde y Zubiate, a Mexican politician and military figure who served as Governor of Jalisco from 1855 to 1859. He was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, in 1800.

Another notable Lazalde was Joaquín Lazalde, a Spanish-born Mexican painter and engraver who lived in the 19th century. He was born in Bilbao, Basque Country, in 1829 and is known for his portraits and landscape paintings depicting Mexico.

In the 20th century, the name Lazalde can be found among prominent figures in various fields. Manuel Lazalde, born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, in 1915, was a renowned architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Mexico City.

Tomás Lazalde, born in Zacatecas, Mexico, in 1934, was a celebrated writer and journalist, known for his novels and short stories that explored the culture and traditions of northern Mexico.

While the surname Lazalde is not as common as some other Spanish or Basque names, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to the rugged landscapes of the Basque Country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lazalde

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

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

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