Pizarro

Pizarro Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Pizarro is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Pizarro: 7,446
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,755
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.52

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.

Ranking information for the surname Pizarro is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PASA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P02060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH0 Z AA1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/pΙͺˈzΙ‘roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pizarro in Braille

Here's how to represent Pizarro in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pizarro in braille

How to sign the name Pizarro using Sign Language

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.

The name Pizarro in sign language

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