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

Vizcaíno, 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 Vizcaíno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vizcaíno in America

Vizcaíno is the 10603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vizcaíno surname appeared 3,020 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vizcaíno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vizcaíno 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 Vizcaíno

The surname Vizcaino originates from the Basque region of northern Spain. It is derived from the Basque term "bizkaina", meaning a person from the province of Biscay or Vizcaya. Historically, surnames derived from place names emerged in the 11th century as a way to distinguish individuals from different regions.

The earliest recorded use of the surname Vizcaino can be traced back to the 13th century. In 1258, a document from the town of Santander mentioned a person named Sancho Vizcaino. This suggests that the surname was already in use by the mid-13th century among the Basque population.

During the 16th century, the surname Vizcaino became more widespread as the Spanish empire expanded across the Americas and the Philippines. One notable individual was Sebastián Vizcaíno (1548-1624), a Spanish explorer and navigator who led several expeditions to the Pacific Coast of California and the Gulf of California.

Another prominent figure was Joaquín Vizcaíno y Martínez (1765-1809), a Spanish naval officer and explorer who commanded several voyages to the Pacific Northwest coast of North America. He is best known for his exploration of the Juan de Fuca Strait and the discovery of the Columbia River in 1792.

In the 18th century, José Vizcaíno y Biempica (1733-1806) was a Spanish military officer and governor of Chihuahua, Mexico. He played a significant role in suppressing the Tarahumara Revolt, a rebellion of indigenous people against Spanish rule.

During the Mexican War of Independence, Agustín Vizcaíno (1786-1843) was a prominent military leader and supporter of the independence movement. He served as a general in the Mexican army and participated in several battles against the Spanish forces.

In the 19th century, Manuel Vizcaíno y Gutiérrez (1804-1886) was a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as the governor of Coahuila and Texas. He played a crucial role in the secession of Texas from Mexico and the subsequent Texas Revolution.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals with the surname Vizcaino throughout history, demonstrating the widespread presence of this Basque-derived name across different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vizcaíno

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

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

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