Explore the Family Name Lizano
The meaning of Lizano
Spanish: habitational name from a place called Lizano, which no longer exists, probably near Soria.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lizano in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lizano has significantly increased over a decade. In 2000, Lizano was ranked 49,366 in terms of popularity and had around 400 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, the Lizano's rank improved to 39,486, marking an upward shift of 20.01%. The count of people with the Lizano surname also rose by 39.25% to reach 557. As a result, the proportion of people with the Lizano surname per 100,000 inhabitants also increased by 26.67%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #39,486 | 20.01% |
| Count | 400 | 557 | 39.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.19 | 26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lizano
The Decennial U.S. Census data regarding the ethnicity of individuals bearing the Lizano surname shows that the majority identified as Hispanic, although there was a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010, from 91.25% to 89.41%. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as White within the same period, up by 28.83% to reach 9.34% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 data also recorded that 0.90% of individuals with the Lizano surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category not previously represented in 2000. No data for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or individuals of two or more races were reported for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.25% | 89.41% | -2.02% |
| White | 7.25% | 9.34% | 28.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |