2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lizarzaburu
A Basque surname originating from a place name referring to lizards and thorns.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Lizarzaburu. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lizarzaburu surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Lizarzaburu in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lizarzaburu, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 83.2%. The next largest groups are White (14.9%) and Black (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lizarzaburu
The surname Lizarzaburu originates from the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.
The name Lizarzaburu is believed to be derived from the Basque words "lizar" meaning "willow" and "zuburu" meaning "creek" or "stream." It likely referred to a location or landholding near a willow-lined creek or stream. In its early forms, the name was sometimes spelled as Lizarçaburu or Lizarzaburu.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Lizarzaburu name can be found in the Codex de Roncesvalles, a 13th-century manuscript documenting land grants and transactions in the Basque region. The name appears in reference to a family or individual holding land near the town of Lizarza.
In the 15th century, a nobleman named Pedro de Lizarzaburu was recorded as a member of the local nobility in the region of Navarra. He was involved in various legal disputes and transactions related to land and property.
During the 16th century, a priest named Juan de Lizarzaburu served as a canon in the Cathedral of Pamplona, the capital of Navarra. He was known for his scholarly work and contributions to the church.
In the 17th century, a military officer named Martín de Lizarzaburu fought in the Thirty Years' War, serving in the Spanish army. He was commended for his bravery and leadership during several battles.
Another notable figure with the Lizarzaburu surname was Ignacio de Lizarzaburu, a Basque architect and engineer who lived in the late 18th century. He was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several important buildings and infrastructure projects in the region.
While the Lizarzaburu name has its roots in the Basque Country, over the centuries, it has spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to Latin American countries like Mexico, Argentina, and Peru, where descendants of Basque emigrants settled.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lizarzaburu
Among Census respondents with the surname Lizarzaburu, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 83.2%. The next largest groups are White (14.9%) and Black (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Lizarzaburu bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lizarzaburu surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino83.2% · 84
- White14.9% · 15
- Black or African American2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lizarzaburu
Lizarzaburu appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-6 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 2,642 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 2,642 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lizarzaburu surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #155,270 | -1.7% |
| Count | 107 | 101 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lizarzaburu bearers went from 107 to 101 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 2,642 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #155,270.
FAQ
Lizarzaburu surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lizarzaburu?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Lizarzaburu. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Lizarzaburu?
Lizarzaburu ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Lizarzaburu. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lizarzaburu.
Has Lizarzaburu become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lizarzaburu went from 107 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Lizarzaburu?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lizarzaburu, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 83.2%. The next largest groups are White (14.9%) and Black (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lizarzaburu in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.2% (84 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lizarzaburu appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (83.2%), White (14.9%), Black (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lizarzaburu (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lizarzaburu mean?
A Basque surname originating from a place name referring to lizards and thorns. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lizarzaburu (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Lizarzaburu?
Find out how common the surname Lizarzaburu is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.