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

Vizcarra, 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 Vizcarra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vizcarra in America

Vizcarra is the 6819th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vizcarra surname appeared 4,946 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Vizcarra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vizcarra 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 Vizcarra

The surname Vizcarra has its origins in the Basque region of Spain, specifically in the province of Vizcaya (Biscay). The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 10th and 13th centuries. It is derived from the Basque words "bizkar" meaning "ridge" or "slope" and "a" meaning "the," referring to a person who lived on or near a ridge or sloped area.

One of the earliest known references to the name Vizcarra can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 11th century. This document contains records of land grants and other transactions involving individuals with the surname Vizcarra, suggesting the name's presence in the region during that time.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a document that recorded the legal status of towns and villages in Castile and León. This indicates that individuals with the surname Vizcarra held properties or had some form of legal recognition in these areas.

One notable figure from history bearing the surname Vizcarra was Pedro Vizcarra, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century. He was born around 1500 in Vizcaya and accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to the Inca Empire.

Another prominent individual was Juan Bautista Vizcarra, a Spanish architect and engineer who lived in the late 18th century. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Mexico City, including the Church of San Camilo and the Church of Santo Domingo.

In the 19th century, José María Vizcarra y Dávalos was a Mexican politician and military leader who played a role in the Mexican War of Independence. He was born in 1789 in Jalisco and served as a general in the insurgent forces led by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.

During the 20th century, Ramón Vizcarra Ponce was a prominent Peruvian lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice and Worship in the 1960s. He was born in 1910 in Lima and played a significant role in the legal and political affairs of Peru.

Another notable figure with the surname Vizcarra is Luis Vizcarra, a Spanish artist and sculptor active in the late 20th century. He was born in 1946 in Seville and is known for his works in various mediums, including sculpture, painting, and ceramics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vizcarra

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

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

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