2000
#67,317
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 274
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Leguizamo
A surname originating from the Basque region, meaning "place of maple trees".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 498 Americans carry the last name Leguizamo. That puts it at #51,779 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 688,262 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Leguizamo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
498
1 in 688,262
Census rank
#51,779
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
434
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 434 bearers of the surname Leguizamo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 51779th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Leguizamo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Leguizamo
Among Census respondents with the surname Leguizamo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Leguizamo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Leguizamo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.7% · 411
- White3.9% · 17
- Black or African American0.9% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Leguizamo
Leguizamo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#48,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 437
+163 bearers (+59.5%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Up 18,970 places
2020
#51,779
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 434
-3 bearers (-0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Down 3,432 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #67,317 | 274 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #48,347 | 437 | 0.15 | +163 bearers (+59.5%) | Up 18,970 places |
| 2020 | #51,779 | 434 | 0.15 | -3 bearers (-0.7%) | Down 3,432 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Leguizamo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,347 | #51,779 | -7.1% |
| Count | 437 | 434 | -0.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.15 | 0.15 | -3.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Leguizamo bearers went from 437 to 434 (-0.7% change). The surname moved down 3,432 positions in the national ranking, going from #48,347 to #51,779.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Leguizamo
FAQ
Leguizamo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Leguizamo?
Name Census estimates that about 498 living Americans carry the surname Leguizamo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 688,262 residents.
How common is Leguizamo?
Leguizamo ranks #51,779 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.15 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 434 people with the surname Leguizamo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (498), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.15 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Leguizamo.
Has Leguizamo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Leguizamo went from 437 recorded bearers to 434. That is a decrease of 3 (-0.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #48,347 to #51,779.
What does the Census say about the background of Leguizamo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Leguizamo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Leguizamo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (411 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Leguizamo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.7%), White (3.9%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Leguizamo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Leguizamo mean?
A surname originating from the Basque region, meaning "place of maple trees". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Leguizamo (0.15 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Leguizamo?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Leguizamo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.