About Pizarro
The surname Pizarro is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "pizarra," meaning "slate" or "blackboard." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or someone who worked with slate or blackboards. The surname is most famously associated with the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, who led the conquest of the Inca Empire in the 16th century.
The surname Pizarro is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pizarro based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Pizarro in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pizarro using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.