Explore the Family Name Lizama
The meaning of Lizama
Basque: variant of Lezama. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Santos, Blanca, Felipe, Julio, Pedro, Roberto, Alfredo, Alvaro, Ana, Arnulfo.
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How common is the last name Lizama in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lizama has markedly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Lizama was ranked as the 13,971st most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to 10,777th. This represents a rank change of approximately 22.86%. The number of people carrying the Lizama name also increased substantially over this period, from 1,982 to 2,960, demonstrating a growth rate of 49.34%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Lizama surname per 100k residents increased by 36.99%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,971 | #10,777 | 22.86% |
| Count | 1,982 | 2,960 | 49.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 1 | 36.99% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lizama
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lizama has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnicity associated with the Lizama surname is Hispanic, which grew slightly from 75.73% in 2000 to 77.5% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw an increase, rising from 10.75% to 11.72%. However, representation of two or more races and White ethnicities among those with the Lizama surname declined, with the former dropping from 4.44% to 3.72%, and the latter falling from 7.21% to 5.64%. There were no individuals with the Lizama surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.73% | 77.5% | 2.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.75% | 11.72% | 9.02% |
| White | 7.21% | 5.64% | -21.78% |
| Two or More Races | 4.44% | 3.72% | -16.22% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |