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

Lezcano, 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 Lezcano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lezcano in America

Lezcano is the 20541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lezcano surname appeared 1,291 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 Lezcano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lezcano 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 Lezcano

The surname Lezcano has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "lezka," which means a small valley or a ravine. The name likely originated as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a small valley.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Lezcano can be traced back to the 11th and 12th centuries in the Basque Country. During this time, the area was divided into small kingdoms and principalities, and the use of surnames was becoming more common among the nobility and upper classes.

One of the earliest known references to the name Lezcano is found in a document from the year 1135, which mentions a certain Lope Lezcano, a landowner in the region of Alava, in the Basque Country. This document provides evidence of the name's existence and usage during the medieval period.

In the 15th century, a prominent Basque family called Lezcano was recorded as residing in the town of Gordejuela, located in the province of Vizcaya. This family played a significant role in the local politics and governance of the region during that time.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname Lezcano was Juan Lezcano (1520-1598), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his historic voyage around the world. Lezcano took over command of the expedition after Magellan's death and successfully led the remaining crew back to Spain, becoming the first person to circumnavigate the globe.

Another prominent figure was Tomás Lezcano (1650-1721), a Spanish military engineer and architect who was instrumental in the construction of several fortifications and military structures in Spain and its colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries.

In the 19th century, José Lezcano (1810-1878) was a renowned Venezuelan poet and journalist who played a significant role in the literary and cultural movements of his time.

Additionally, Lezcano has been used as a place name in various parts of Spain and Latin America, reflecting the geographic origins of the surname. For instance, there is a municipality called Lezcano in the province of Navarra, Spain, and a town called Lezcano in the state of Guárico, Venezuela.

Throughout history, the surname Lezcano has been spelled in various ways, such as Lescano, Lezcan, and Leizcan, reflecting the regional variations and pronunciations of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lezcano

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

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

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