Explore the Family Name Lizcano

The meaning of Lizcano

Basque: Castilianized form of Lizkano, itself a variant of Lazkano (see Lazcano). Compare Liscano.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lizcano has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,421st in popularity, but by 2010, it had jumped to 30,165th place - an improvement of 17.18%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also increased from 580 in 2000 to 777 in 2010, reflecting a notable surge of 33.97%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Lizcano per 100k inhabitants in the United States grew by 18.18% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#36,421#30,16517.18%
Count58077733.97%
Proportion per 100k0.220.2618.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lizcano

Exploring the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we find that the majority of individuals bearing the Lizcano surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 92.59% identified as Hispanic, a figure that slightly increased to 93.56% in 2010. There was a small decrease in those identifying as White, moving from 6.55% in 2000 to 5.41% in 2010. No individuals with the Lizcano surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.

20002010Change
Hispanic92.59%93.56%1.05%
White6.55%5.41%-17.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%