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

Lizardi, 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 Lizardi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lizardi in America

Lizardi is the 19152nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lizardi surname appeared 1,418 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 Lizardi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lizardi 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 Lizardi

The surname LIZARDI has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "lizardi," which means "grove" or "thicket." The name likely originated as a descriptor for someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area.

The earliest known record of the surname LIZARDI dates back to the 13th century in the Navarre region of Spain. In 1287, a document from the town of Estella mentioned a certain "Lope Lizardi," indicating that the name was already in use during that period.

Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the LIZARDI surname continued to be present in various parts of the Basque Country, appearing in local records and manuscripts. One notable example is the 16th-century chronicler Juan de LIZARDI, who wrote about the history and customs of the Basque people.

As the Basque people migrated to different regions and countries, the LIZARDI surname spread as well. In the 17th century, there are records of individuals with this surname in parts of Mexico, likely due to the Spanish colonization of the area. One such person was José LIZARDI, a prominent landowner in Veracruz in the late 1600s.

In the 18th century, the LIZARDI surname gained recognition in the literary world with the birth of José Joaquín Fernández de LIZARDI (1776-1827), a Mexican writer and journalist often regarded as the father of Mexican novel and one of the most influential figures of the Mexican Enlightenment.

Another notable figure with the LIZARDI surname was Fernando LIZARDI (1820-1891), a Mexican politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Reform War and the French Intervention in Mexico.

Moving into the 19th century, the LIZARDI surname can be found in various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Spain, Mexico, and parts of South America. One prominent individual from this era was Manuel LIZARDI (1856-1924), a Cuban composer and musician known for his contributions to the Cuban son and danzón genres.

As the LIZARDI surname continued to spread globally, it also appeared in other regions, such as the United States and Canada, particularly in areas with strong Hispanic or Basque communities. One example is Jesús LIZARDI (1910-1974), a Mexican-American writer and activist who was known for his contributions to Chicano literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lizardi

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

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

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