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

Leguizamo, 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 Leguizamo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leguizamo in America

Leguizamo is the 48347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leguizamo surname appeared 437 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 Leguizamo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leguizamo 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 Leguizamo

The surname Leguizamo originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Basque language, specifically from the words "leku" meaning "place" and "izamo" meaning "old" or "ancient." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in an old or ancient place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Leguizamo dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a manuscript from the region of Navarre in northern Spain. This area was known for its strong Basque cultural influence, lending credence to the name's Basque origins.

In the 15th century, the name Leguizamo was found in various records from the Spanish provinces of Álava and Vizcaya, which were also Basque-speaking regions. Some variations in spelling included Leguizamon and Leguizamon.

One notable individual with the Leguizamo surname was Juan Leguizamo, a Spanish nobleman and military officer who served in the Spanish army during the 16th century. He was born in 1520 and played a role in the Spanish conquest of the Americas, participating in expeditions to present-day Mexico and Peru.

Another historical figure was Pedro Leguizamo, a Basque sailor and explorer who was part of the Magellan-Elcano expedition, the first to circumnavigate the globe in the early 16th century. He was born in Guipúzcoa, Spain, around 1490.

In the 17th century, the name Leguizamo appeared in records from the city of Bilbao, a prominent Basque center in northern Spain. One individual of note was María Leguizamo, a merchant and landowner who lived in Bilbao during this time period.

During the 18th century, the surname Leguizamo was found in records from various parts of Spain, including Catalonia and Andalusia, indicating that the name had spread beyond its Basque origins.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Leguizamo surname in the Americas was Diego Leguizamo, a Spanish soldier and settler who arrived in present-day Colombia in the late 16th century. He was involved in the colonial expansion and establishment of settlements in the region.

Throughout history, the surname Leguizamo has been associated with various notable individuals, both in Spain and the Americas, reflecting its Basque origins and the impact of Spanish colonization and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leguizamo

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

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

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