Explore the Family Name Lizana
The meaning of Lizana
Spanish: perhaps an altered form of Basque Lizama. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Alejandro, Jaime, Jose, Luis, Pablo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lizana in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Lizana" slightly decreased in rank from 29,543 in 2000 to 29,693 in 2010, a change of -0.51%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Lizana increased by 5.31% during the same period, rising from 753 in 2000 to 793 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also witnessed a slight decrease of -3.57%, coming down from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,543 | #29,693 | -0.51% |
| Count | 753 | 793 | 5.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lizana
As for the ethnic identity tied with the surname Lizana, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 7.66%, going from 62.68% in 2000 to 57.88% in 2010, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 21.80%, from 14.08% in 2000 to 17.15% in 2010. Similarly, there was a rise of 7.18% in the Black category, moving from 19.65% in 2000 to 21.06% in 2010. There were negligible changes noted among those identifying as having two or more races and no reported changes for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.68% | 57.88% | -7.66% |
| Black | 19.65% | 21.06% | 7.18% |
| Hispanic | 14.08% | 17.15% | 21.8% |
| Two or More Races | 2.66% | 2.65% | -0.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |