Explore the Family Name Mendizabal
The meaning of Mendizabal
Basque: topographic name from mendi ‘mountain’ + -zabal ‘wide, spacious’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jorge, Jose, Manuel, Rodolfo, Carlos, Graciela, Julio, Octavio, Abelardo, Alejandro, Crus, Diego.
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How common is the last name Mendizabal in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mendizabal has grown in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. This is evidenced by its rank improving from 26,016 to 22,026, indicating a positive change of 15.34%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased significantly during this period, going up by 32.84% from 886 in 2000 to 1,177 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people rose by 21.21% to 0.4 in 2010 from 0.33 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,016 | #22,026 | 15.34% |
| Count | 886 | 1,177 | 32.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.4 | 21.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mendizabal
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that a majority of individuals with the Mendizabal surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 85.55% identified as Hispanic, increasing to 89.46% in 2010. The percentage identifying as White saw a decrease of 22.37%, dropping to 8.5% in 2010 from 10.95% in 2000. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased from 1.13% in 2000 to 0.93% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentages for those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races all dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.55% | 89.46% | 4.57% |
| White | 10.95% | 8.5% | -22.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.13% | 0.93% | -17.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0.42% | -38.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |