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

Luzardo, 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 Luzardo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luzardo in America

Luzardo is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luzardo surname appeared 275 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 Luzardo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luzardo 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 Luzardo

The surname Luzardo is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "luzar," which means "to shine" or "to glisten." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who had a bright or radiant appearance or personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Luzardo surname can be found in the medieval records of the Kingdom of Castile, where it appears as "Luzardo de Valladolid," referring to an individual from the city of Valladolid. This record dates back to the 13th century.

In the 15th century, there are mentions of the Luzardo family in the archives of the Spanish city of Seville. It is believed that a branch of the family settled in this region, where they became influential landowners and merchants. Some historical documents from this time period reference a "Don Pedro Luzardo," who was a prominent figure in the local community.

During the 16th century, the Luzardo surname began to spread beyond Spain as Spanish explorers and colonists ventured to the Americas. One notable individual was Juan Luzardo, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

In the 17th century, a member of the Luzardo family, María Luzardo, was recorded as one of the first settlers in the Spanish colony of Puerto Rico. She arrived on the island in 1658 and is considered one of the founding matriarchs of the Luzardo lineage in the Caribbean.

Another significant figure was Francisco Luzardo, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish colonial army in the 18th century. He participated in various campaigns against indigenous resistance movements in present-day Argentina and Chile.

Throughout the centuries, variations of the Luzardo surname have emerged, such as Luzardi, Luzardey, and Luzardis. These variations often reflect regional spellings or adaptations in different parts of the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luzardo

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

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

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