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

Lizada, 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 Lizada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lizada in America

Lizada is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lizada surname appeared 137 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 Lizada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lizada 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 Lizada

The surname Lizada can be traced back to its origins in the Philippines. It is believed to have originated from the Tagalog language, which is spoken in the central and northern regions of the islands. The name is thought to be derived from the word "liza," which translates to "precious" or "valuable."

In the early 16th century, when the Spanish colonized the Philippines, they encountered various indigenous communities with distinct surnames. As part of the process of converting the natives to Christianity, they encouraged the adoption of Spanish-sounding surnames. Some families, however, managed to retain their traditional names, albeit with slight modifications to make them more Spanish-like.

The earliest recorded instance of the Lizada surname can be found in the Spanish colonial archives from the late 17th century, which document land ownership and taxation records in the province of Pampanga. One notable entry mentions a certain Diego Lizada, who was granted a parcel of land in the town of Bacolor in 1687.

During the 19th century, the Lizada name appeared in several historical documents related to the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule. One prominent figure was Marcelo Lizada, a revolutionary leader from the province of Bulacan, who was born in 1845 and fought alongside the illustrious Andres Bonifacio and Emilio Aguinaldo.

Another notable individual with the Lizada surname was Josefa Lizada, a renowned writer and educator from the late 19th century. She was born in 1868 in the province of Batangas and is recognized for her contributions to the development of Filipino literature and the promotion of women's education during the Spanish colonial period.

In the early 20th century, the Lizada family name gained further recognition with the birth of Joaquin Lizada in 1905. He was a respected academic and linguist who played a significant role in the preservation and promotion of the Tagalog language. Joaquin Lizada's work was instrumental in the establishment of Tagalog as the national language of the Philippines, which was later renamed Filipino.

Additionally, the town of Lizada in the province of Pangasinan is believed to have been named after a prominent family bearing the same surname. This town has a rich history dating back to the Spanish colonial era and is known for its agricultural and fishing industries.

While the Lizada surname may not be as common as some other Filipino surnames, it has left an indelible mark on the country's history, particularly in the fields of literature, education, and language preservation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lizada

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

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

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