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

Nolazco, 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 Nolazco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nolazco in America

Nolazco is the 56972nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nolazco surname appeared 358 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 Nolazco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nolazco 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 Nolazco

The surname Nolazco has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "nolazco," which means "I did not want to." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was stubborn or unwilling to comply with certain requests or orders.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Nolazco surname can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a merchant named Juan Nolazco was documented in 1492. This coincides with the period when the Spanish monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, completed the Reconquista and expelled the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 16th century, the Nolazco name appeared in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia, Extremadura, and Castile. It is likely that the name spread as families migrated and settled in different parts of the country.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, some individuals bearing the Nolazco surname made their way to the New World. For instance, Diego Nolazco (1523-1589) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro.

Another notable figure with the Nolazco surname was Francisca Nolazco (1655-1729), a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in Madrid. She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and is known for her writings on spiritual matters.

In the 18th century, the Nolazco name appeared in various historical records from Spanish colonies in the Americas. For example, José Nolazco (1712-1788) was a prominent landowner and rancher in the region of New Spain (present-day Mexico).

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Nolazco surname also found its way to other parts of the world. For instance, Pedro Nolazco (1769-1835) was a Spanish military officer who served in the Philippines during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

While the Nolazco surname is not among the most common in Spain today, it continues to be found in various regions of the country, as well as in Hispanic communities around the world, reflecting the legacy of Spanish exploration and colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nolazco

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

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

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