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

Lazcano, 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 Lazcano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lazcano in America

Lazcano is the 10935th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lazcano surname appeared 2,911 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lazcano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lazcano 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 Lazcano

The surname Lazcano is of Spanish origin, originating from the Basque region of northern Spain. It is derived from the Basque words "latz" meaning "harsh" or "rough" and "ano" meaning "place" or "locality." This suggests that the name originally referred to a rough or harsh place, potentially describing the landscape or terrain of the area from which the name originated.

Historically, the name Lazcano can be traced back to the 11th century, with records indicating its presence in various parts of the Basque Country. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that details the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela. The name appears in the form "Lascano," which is believed to be an earlier spelling of the modern Lazcano.

In the 14th century, the name Lazcano is mentioned in the Becerro de las Behetrías, an important medieval Castilian document that documented the legal status of towns and villages in the region. This document records the name in connection with several villages located in the Basque provinces of Álava and Vizcaya.

One notable individual bearing the Lazcano surname was Pedro de Lazcano, a 16th-century Basque navigator and explorer. Born around 1490 in the town of Lazcano in Guipúzcoa, he is credited with being one of the first Europeans to explore and document the coastline of what is now Mexico.

Another historically significant figure with the Lazcano name is Martín Lazcano, a Spanish soldier and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. Records indicate that he was born in Álava in the late 15th century and played a role in several key battles during the conquest.

In the realm of literature, Juan de Lazcano, born in Vizcaya in the late 16th century, was a notable poet and writer of the Spanish Golden Age. His works, which included poetry and plays, were widely celebrated during his lifetime and contributed to the rich literary tradition of the period.

Moving forward to the 18th century, Ignacio Lazcano was a prominent Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish army during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in Navarra in 1760, he rose through the ranks and played a significant role in several battles against the French forces.

Throughout its history, the Lazcano surname has also been associated with various place names in the Basque region, such as the town of Lazcano in Guipúzcoa, which is believed to be the origin of the name. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Lascano and Lascanu, have been documented in historical records from different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lazcano

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

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

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