2000
#6,373
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,917
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.82
Rare Last name
Verduzco
A Spanish surname derived from the place name Verdugo, meaning "executioner" or "one who carries out capital punishment."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 7,420 Americans carry the last name Verduzco. That puts it at #5,212 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.16 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 46,193 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Verduzco 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
7.4K
1 in 46,193
Census rank
#5,212
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,471 bearers of the surname Verduzco in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.16 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5212th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Verduzco, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.9%. The next largest groups are White (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Verduzco
The surname "VERDUZCO" is of Spanish origin, derived from the Basque region of northern Spain. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.
The name is thought to be a variant of the Basque word "berde," meaning "green," possibly referring to a person who lived near a green area or worked with plants. It may have been an occupational surname given to someone who worked with greenery or lived in a verdant area.
In the 14th century, there are records of a family with the name Verduzco living in the town of Bilbao, located in the Basque region of Spain. This suggests the name was well-established in that area by that time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in a 1492 manuscript from the Kingdom of Castile, which mentions a man named Juan Verduzco serving as a soldier under King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella during the Granada War.
In the 16th century, there are records of a prominent Spanish explorer named Hernán Verduzco, who was part of the expeditions that explored and settled parts of what is now Mexico and the southwestern United States.
During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, many people with the surname Verduzco migrated from Spain to the New World, particularly to regions like Mexico, where the name is still relatively common today.
Notable individuals with the surname Verduzco throughout history include:
1. Pedro Verduzco (1510-1589), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and the exploration of Central America.
2. María Verduzco (1635-1708), a Spanish nun and author who wrote about religious life and spirituality.
3. Alejandro Verduzco (1780-1848), a Mexican politician and military leader who fought in the Mexican War of Independence.
4. Josefina Verduzco (1865-1932), a Mexican writer and feminist who advocated for women's rights and education.
5. Rafael Verduzco (1901-1975), a Mexican artist known for his paintings and murals depicting scenes of everyday life and Mexican culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Verduzco
Among Census respondents with the surname Verduzco, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.9%. The next largest groups are White (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Verduzco 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 Verduzco surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.9% · 6,140
- White4.5% · 291
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 15
- Two or more races0.2% · 12
- Black or African American0.2% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Verduzco
Verduzco 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
#5,066
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,923
+2,006 bearers (+40.8%)
Per 100,000 2.35
Rank movement Up 1,307 places
2020
#5,212
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,471
-452 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 2.16
Rank movement Down 146 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,373 | 4,917 | 1.82 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,066 | 6,923 | 2.35 | +2,006 bearers (+40.8%) | Up 1,307 places |
| 2020 | #5,212 | 6,471 | 2.16 | -452 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 146 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 Verduzco 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 | #5,066 | #5,212 | -2.9% |
| Count | 6,923 | 6,471 | -6.5% |
| Per 100K | 2.35 | 2.16 | -7.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Verduzco bearers went from 6,923 to 6,471 (-6.5% change). The surname moved down 146 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,066 to #5,212.
FAQ
Verduzco surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Verduzco?
Name Census estimates that about 7,420 living Americans carry the surname Verduzco. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 46,193 residents.
How common is Verduzco?
Verduzco ranks #5,212 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.16 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 6,471 people with the surname Verduzco. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (7,420), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.16 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.16 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Verduzco.
Has Verduzco become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Verduzco went from 6,923 recorded bearers to 6,471. That is a decrease of 452 (-6.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,066 to #5,212.
What does the Census say about the background of Verduzco?
Among Census respondents with the surname Verduzco, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.9%. The next largest groups are White (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.2%). 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 Verduzco in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (6,140 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Verduzco appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.9%), White (4.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.2%). 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 Verduzco (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 Verduzco mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the place name Verdugo, meaning "executioner" or "one who carries out capital punishment." 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 Verduzco (2.16 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 Verduzco?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.