2000
#14,219
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,936
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.72
Rare Last name
Picazo
A Spanish occupational surname referring to a stonemason or one who carves or hews stone.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,305 Americans carry the last name Picazo. That puts it at #10,608 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.96 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 103,708 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Picazo 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
3.3K
1 in 103,708
Census rank
#10,608
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,882 bearers of the surname Picazo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.96 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10608th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Picazo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.1%. The next largest groups are White (4.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Picazo
The surname PICAZO is of Spanish origin, arising in the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word 'picazo', meaning a woodpecker bird. This suggests the name may have originated as a nickname for someone with a habit or resemblance to the characteristics of a woodpecker.
The name is found in historical records from various regions of Spain, including Aragon, Castile, and Andalusia. One of the earliest documented instances of the surname PICAZO can be traced back to the 13th century in the town of Zaragoza, where a certain Pedro PICAZO was recorded as a landowner.
In the 15th century, the PICAZO name appears in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, with a few individuals bearing this surname being investigated for alleged religious offenses. This suggests the PICAZO family had a presence in Spain during this turbulent period of history.
A notable figure with the PICAZO surname was Juan PICAZO, a renowned architect from Seville who lived in the 16th century. He is credited with designing several notable buildings in the city, including the Convent of Santa Paula and the Hospital de la Sangre.
In the 17th century, the PICAZO surname can be found in records from the Spanish colony of New Spain (present-day Mexico). One such individual was Diego PICAZO, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Yucatán Peninsula in the 1540s.
Another prominent bearer of the PICAZO name was María PICAZO, a Spanish painter who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. She was known for her portraits and religious paintings, many of which can still be found in churches and museums across Spain.
In the 19th century, a notable figure was José PICAZO, a Spanish military officer and politician who served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament during the reign of Isabel II.
As the PICAZO surname spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it also took on various spellings and local variations, such as PICAZZO, PICAÇU, and PICAZOS. While the name remains most prevalent in Spain and Latin American countries with Spanish heritage, it can also be found in other parts of the world due to migration patterns.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Picazo
Among Census respondents with the surname Picazo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.1%. The next largest groups are White (4.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Picazo 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 Picazo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.1% · 2,626
- White4.1% · 117
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 108
- Two or more races0.4% · 12
- Black or African American0.4% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Picazo
Picazo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,669
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,687
+751 bearers (+38.8%)
Per 100,000 0.91
Rank movement Up 2,550 places
2020
#10,608
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,882
+195 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.96
Rank movement Up 1,061 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,219 | 1,936 | 0.72 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,669 | 2,687 | 0.91 | +751 bearers (+38.8%) | Up 2,550 places |
| 2020 | #10,608 | 2,882 | 0.96 | +195 bearers (+7.3%) | Up 1,061 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 Picazo 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 | #11,669 | #10,608 | 9.1% |
| Count | 2,687 | 2,882 | 7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.91 | 0.96 | 6.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Picazo bearers went from 2,687 to 2,882 (+7.3% change). The surname moved up 1,061 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,669 to #10,608.
FAQ
Picazo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Picazo?
Name Census estimates that about 3,305 living Americans carry the surname Picazo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 103,708 residents.
How common is Picazo?
Picazo ranks #10,608 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.96 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,882 people with the surname Picazo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,305), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.96 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.96 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Picazo.
Has Picazo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Picazo went from 2,687 recorded bearers to 2,882. That is an increase of 195 (+7.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,669 to #10,608.
What does the Census say about the background of Picazo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Picazo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.1%. The next largest groups are White (4.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%). 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 Picazo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.1% (2,626 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Picazo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (91.1%), White (4.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%). 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 Picazo (2000, 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 Picazo mean?
A Spanish occupational surname referring to a stonemason or one who carves or hews stone. 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 Picazo (0.96 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 Americans have the surname Picazo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.