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

Verzosa, 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 Verzosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verzosa in America

Verzosa is the 44193rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verzosa surname appeared 487 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 Verzosa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Verzosa 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 Verzosa

The surname VERZOSA originates from Spain, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "verzoso," which means "luxuriant" or "verdant," potentially referring to someone who lived in a lush, green area or had a connection to nature or agriculture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the 16th century, when a certain Juan Verzosa was mentioned in a legal document from the Spanish city of Seville, dated 1572. This document suggests that the name may have initially been more prevalent in the southern regions of Spain, particularly Andalusia.

In the late 17th century, a notable figure named Diego Verzosa y Peñalosa (1642-1702) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Philippines from 1678 to 1684. His presence in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era may have contributed to the spread of the surname in the region.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Manuel Verzosa y Núñez (1780-1834), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Cortes Generales (the Spanish parliament) during the early 19th century. He was known for his liberal political views and advocacy for constitutional reforms.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several individuals with the surname VERZOSA were recorded in various church records and civil registries across Spain, suggesting its continued presence in the country. Some of these records mention place names such as Verzosa de Cáceres, a municipality in the province of Cáceres, which could potentially be related to the surname's origins.

In the 20th century, one notable bearer of the surname was José Verzosa (1903-1986), a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 1957 to 1963. He was also the founder of the Verzosa Law Firm, one of the oldest and most prestigious law firms in the Philippines.

While the surname VERZOSA is not among the most common Spanish surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been carried by individuals of note in various fields, including military, politics, and law, both in Spain and its former colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verzosa

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

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

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