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

Vizcarrondo, 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 Vizcarrondo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vizcarrondo in America

Vizcarrondo is the 31251st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vizcarrondo surname appeared 742 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 Vizcarrondo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vizcarrondo 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 Vizcarrondo

The surname Vizcarrondo is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the Basque region of northern Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is derived from the Basque words "bizkar" and "ondo," which together translate to "back of the hill" or "hillside." This suggests that the name's earliest bearers may have resided in hilly or mountainous areas of the Basque region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Vizcarrondo can be found in the medieval Cartularios de Valpuesta, a collection of historical documents from the Monastery of Valpuesta in Burgos, Spain, dating back to the 11th century. While the exact individual mentioned in these records is unclear, it serves as evidence of the name's existence during that time period.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals bearing the surname Vizcarrondo made their way to the Caribbean islands and mainland colonies. One notable early figure was Juan de Vizcarrondo, who was born in Bilbao, Spain, in 1554 and later settled in the Spanish colony of Puerto Rico, where he became a prominent landowner and played a role in the island's early development.

Another significant individual was María Vizcarrondo, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1765. She is remembered for her contributions to the establishment of several educational institutions and her support for the island's independence from Spain.

In the 19th century, José Vizcarrondo y Coronado, born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, in 1828, was a prominent lawyer, politician, and leader in the Puerto Rican independence movement. He served as the president of the Junta Revolucionaria de Puerto Rico, an organization dedicated to achieving Puerto Rico's independence from Spain.

Lastly, Gilberto Vizcarrondo, born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, in 1920, was a renowned artist and sculptor known for his abstract and modernist works. His sculptures can be found in numerous public spaces and museums throughout Puerto Rico and the United States.

While the surname Vizcarrondo is most commonly associated with Puerto Rico, due to the significant presence of individuals bearing the name on the island, it is also found in various other Spanish-speaking regions, including Spain, Mexico, and other parts of Central and South America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vizcarrondo

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

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

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