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

Leguizamón, 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 Leguizamón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leguizamón in America

Leguizamón is the 53538th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leguizamón surname appeared 386 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 Leguizamón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leguizamón 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 Leguizamón

The surname Leguizamon has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France. It is derived from the Basque words "leku" meaning place and "izamon" meaning dwelling or habitation. The name likely referred to someone who lived in a particular location or homestead.

Leguizamon is an old surname that can be traced back to the early 15th century. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name appear in church records and historical documents from the Basque region during this time period. Variations in spelling such as Leguizamon, Leguicamon, and Lecuizamon were common in these early records.

In the 16th century, the Leguizamon name began to appear in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in areas like Argentina and Paraguay. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname were among the early Spanish settlers and conquistadors who ventured to the New World.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the Leguizamon surname was Juan de Leguizamon, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the expedition led by Pedro de Mendoza to establish a settlement in present-day Argentina in 1536.

Another prominent figure was Diego de Leguizamon, a Spanish military officer and explorer who was part of the conquest of Paraguay in the late 16th century. He played a crucial role in the founding of the city of Asunción.

In the 17th century, a Leguizamon family from the Basque region of Spain established themselves in the region of Corrientes, Argentina, and became influential landowners and cattle ranchers.

Miguel de Leguizamon, born in 1642 in Corrientes, was a notable figure in the colonial history of Argentina. He served as a military officer and played a significant role in defending the region against indigenous uprisings.

Another individual of note was Juan Bautista Leguizamon, born in 1785 in Buenos Aires, who was a prominent lawyer, politician, and diplomat during the era of Argentine independence.

As the Leguizamon surname spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it became associated with various locations and place names, such as Leguizamon in the province of Soria, Spain, and Leguizamo in the department of Nariño, Colombia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leguizamón

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

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

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