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

Lizzo, 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 Lizzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lizzo in America

Lizzo is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lizzo surname appeared 127 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 Lizzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lizzo 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 Lizzo

The surname LIZZO is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "litus," meaning "shore" or "coast." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near the sea or worked in a coastal region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LIZZO can be found in the historic city of Venice, where a merchant named Giovanni Lizzo was mentioned in a trade document dated 1345. This document detailed a shipment of goods he had received from the port of Genoa.

In the 14th century, the name LIZZO also appeared in the Sicilian town of Messina, where a family of nobles bearing this surname owned several vineyards and olive groves. The Lizzo family crest, which featured a ship sailing on a blue field, further reinforced the connection between the name and maritime activities.

During the Renaissance, a renowned painter named Filippo Lizzo (1457-1525) gained fame for his frescoes adorning several churches in Florence and Rome. His masterpiece, "The Adoration of the Magi," can still be admired in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.

In the 17th century, a scholar named Antonio Lizzo (1612-1678) made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. He worked alongside Galileo Galilei and was among the first to observe the moons of Jupiter through a telescope.

Another notable figure with the surname LIZZO was Giambattista Lizzo (1798-1876), a celebrated architect who designed several iconic buildings in Turin, including the Palazzo Reale and the Mole Antonelliana.

While the surname LIZZO may have originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the coastal regions of the Italian peninsula, where it first emerged as a marker of one's connection to the sea.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lizzo

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

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

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