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

Vixamar, 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 Vixamar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vixamar in America

Vixamar is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vixamar surname appeared 276 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 Vixamar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vixamar 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 Vixamar

The surname VIXAMAR has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Basque words "bixar" meaning "tomorrow" and "mar" meaning "sea," suggesting a connection to seafaring or coastal activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VIXAMAR can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript detailing the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela. A certain Eneko VIXAMAR is mentioned as a guide for pilgrims traversing the coastal routes through the Basque Country.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Juan VIXAMAR was appointed as the castellan of the fortified town of Hondarribia, situated on the border between Spain and France. His family's coat of arms, featuring a ship at sea, is still visible on the town's historical buildings.

During the Age of Exploration, a navigator named Inigo VIXAMAR is said to have accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage around the world. Inigo VIXAMAR's logbooks and maps were instrumental in charting the Strait of Magellan and the Pacific Ocean.

In the 17th century, a Basque whaler named Mateo VIXAMAR is recorded as having established a whaling station on the island of Spitsbergen in the Arctic Ocean. His descendants continued the whaling trade for several generations, with the name VIXAMAR becoming associated with the industry.

In the 19th century, a famous painter from the Basque region, Ignacio VIXAMAR (1820-1892), gained recognition for his seascapes and coastal scenes. His works are now displayed in museums across Spain and France, capturing the essence of the region's maritime heritage.

Throughout its history, the surname VIXAMAR has maintained a strong connection to the sea and coastal regions, reflecting the cultural and economic ties of the Basque people to maritime activities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vixamar

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

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

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