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

Vizuete, 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 Vizuete surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vizuete in America

Vizuete is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vizuete surname appeared 202 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 Vizuete.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vizuete 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 Vizuete

The surname VIZUETE is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Extremadura. Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.

One theory suggests that the name VIZUETE is derived from the Spanish words "viejo" (old) and "fuete" (whip), possibly referring to an occupation or trade related to leather work or animal husbandry. Another possibility is that it stems from a place name, potentially a small village or hamlet in Extremadura.

In terms of historical references, the earliest known record of the surname VIZUETE appears in a document from the 15th century, which mentions a certain Pedro VIZUETE as a landowner in the town of Cáceres, Extremadura. This document, dated 1472, provides valuable insight into the presence of the name in that region during that time period.

As for notable individuals bearing the VIZUETE surname, one can mention Juan VIZUETE (1620-1692), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish army during the Thirty Years' War and later became a prominent landowner in Extremadura. Another notable figure was Juana VIZUETE (1678-1745), a renowned painter from Seville whose works can be found in several churches and museums across southern Spain.

In the 18th century, there was a record of a Francisco VIZUETE (1712-1788), a respected scholar and professor of theology at the University of Salamanca. Additionally, in the 19th century, a certain Enrique VIZUETE (1842-1903) gained recognition as a pioneering architect and urban planner, responsible for designing several notable buildings and public spaces in Madrid.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning Tomás VIZUETE (1876-1945), a Spanish writer and journalist who spent much of his career in Argentina, where he contributed to several literary publications and advocated for stronger cultural ties between Spain and Latin American countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vizuete

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

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

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