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

Lisama, 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 Lisama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lisama in America

Lisama is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lisama surname appeared 112 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 Lisama.

The history of the last name Lisama

The surname LISAMA is believed to have its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Basque words "liza" meaning "mud" or "marshy area" and "ama" meaning "mother," potentially indicating a connection to a place name or geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LISAMA appears in a land registry document from the village of Sare in the Northern Basque Country, dated 1487. This document mentions a "Juan de Lisama" as a landowner in the area. The spelling variations "Lizama" and "Lissama" were also encountered in local records from the same region during the 16th and 17th centuries.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Martín Lisama, a Basque merchant and ship owner from the coastal town of Bermeo. He was involved in trade routes across the Atlantic and his ships carried goods between Spain, the Caribbean, and the Americas.

Another historically significant individual was Juana Lisama, a Basque woman who lived in the town of Guernica during the early 19th century. She is mentioned in various accounts as having provided shelter and aid to refugees during the Peninsular War between Spain and France.

Moving into the 20th century, there are records of a Luis Lisama, born in 1902 in the Basque village of Lekeitio. He was a local historian and author who wrote extensively on the cultural traditions and history of his native region.

Lastly, an individual named Martín Lisama y Zubiaga, born in 1928 in Bilbao, was a prominent Basque artist and sculptor. His works, often inspired by Basque mythology and folklore, are showcased in museums and public spaces throughout the Basque Country.

While the surname LISAMA is relatively uncommon outside of its historical Basque roots, these examples illustrate its long-standing presence and cultural significance within the region over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lisama

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

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 Lisama 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.

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

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