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

Lizarazo, 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 Lizarazo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lizarazo in America

Lizarazo is the 67126th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lizarazo surname appeared 294 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 Lizarazo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lizarazo 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 Lizarazo

The surname Lizarazo is of Spanish origin, and it is believed to have originated in the Basque region of Spain during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Basque words "lizar," meaning "willow tree," and "azo," meaning "large" or "big." This suggests that the name could have been initially given to someone who lived near a large willow tree or in an area where willow trees were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century manuscript that documented the ownership of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Castile. The name appears in this document as "Lizarazu," which is likely an earlier spelling variation.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as Spain expanded its territories in the Americas, many Spaniards with the surname Lizarazo likely migrated to the New World, particularly to regions like Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador. This could explain why the name is more prevalent in these areas today.

One notable figure with the surname Lizarazo was Pedro de Lizarazo, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Colombia in the early 16th century. He was born in the late 15th century and played a significant role in the subjugation of the indigenous Muisca people in the region.

Another historical figure was Nicolás de Lizarazo, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish colonies in South America during the 17th century. He was involved in various campaigns against indigenous resistance and helped establish Spanish control over several territories.

In the 18th century, María Josefa de Lizarazo y Cabrera was a prominent landowner and businesswoman in colonial Colombia. She owned vast haciendas and played an influential role in the economic and social life of the region.

In the 19th century, José María Lizarazo y Briceño was a Colombian politician and military leader who fought in the war for independence from Spain. He served as a general in the Colombian army and later held various political positions.

Lastly, Jesús María Lizarazo was a Colombian writer and journalist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was known for his literary works and his contributions to the development of Colombian literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lizarazo

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

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

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