Explore the Family Name Leguizamo

The meaning of Leguizamo

Hispanic: altered form of Basque Leguizamon. This surname is also found in Spain, where it is rare.

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How common is the last name Leguizamo in the United States?

Based on the decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Leguizamo has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 67,317 in 2000 to 48,347 in 2010, marking a positive change of 28.18%. In terms of count, there was an impressive growth of 59.49%, with the number of individuals bearing the surname rising from 274 in 2000 to 437 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw an increase by 50% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#67,317#48,34728.18%
Count27443759.49%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1550%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leguizamo

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Leguizamo, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority identify as Hispanic. There was a slight uptick in this category from 95.62% in 2000 to 96.11% in 2010. Individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 4.38% to 3.66% over the same period. No individuals with the Leguizamo surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races, in either year studied.

20002010Change
Hispanic95.62%96.11%0.51%
White4.38%3.66%-16.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%