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

Marizan, 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 Marizan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marizan in America

Marizan is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marizan surname appeared 153 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 Marizan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marizan 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 Marizan

The surname Marizan has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the 8th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque words "mari" meaning "lady" and "zan" meaning "was," suggesting a connection to a woman of significance or nobility.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marizan can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript detailing the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. The document mentions a nobleman named Eneko Marizan who resided in the town of Pamplona.

During the 13th century, the name Marizan appeared in various records of land ownership and taxation in the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia. One notable figure from this era was Domingo Marizan, a merchant and landowner who was granted a charter by King Alfonso X of Castile in 1257.

In the 15th century, the Marizan family gained prominence in the region of Navarre, where they held significant political and military roles. Juan Marizan, born in 1421, was a prominent military commander who served under King Juan II of Aragon and played a crucial role in the conquest of Granada.

As the Marizan name spread beyond the Basque region, it took on various spelling variations, such as Marizen, Mariçan, and Maritzán. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in Catalonia, where they were known as Maritzán. One notable member of this branch was Pere Maritzán, a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Barcelona during the late 1500s.

Throughout the centuries, the Marizan surname has been associated with various professions and achievements. In the 17th century, Diego Marizan was a celebrated poet and playwright in Madrid, whose works were widely acclaimed during the Spanish Golden Age. Catalina Marizan, born in 1687, was a renowned painter who gained recognition for her portraits and religious works in Seville.

Other notable figures bearing the Marizan surname include Ignacio Marizan, a 19th-century explorer who led expeditions into the Amazon rainforest, and María Marizan, a pioneering educator who established several schools for underprivileged children in Bilbao in the early 20th century.

While the Marizan name has its roots in the Basque region, it has since spread across Spain and beyond, with various branches and lineages contributing to the rich tapestry of history and culture associated with this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marizan

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

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

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