Show ContentsPizer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Etymology of Pizer

What does the name Pizer mean?

The Pizer surname comes from the Spanish word "pizarra," which means "slate;" as such, it was likely originally name used by someone who lived near a slate quarry, or an occupational name for someone who worked in one.

Early Origins of the Pizer family

The surname Pizer was first found in Asturias, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Pizer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pizer research. Another 306 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1471, 1502, 1535, 1539, 1541, 1548, 1689, 1749, 1753 and 1762 are included under the topic Early Pizer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pizer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pizarro, Pizarra, Pizarrón, Picarra, Pizon and many more.

Early Notables of the Pizer family

Notable bearers of the family name Pizer Francisco Pizarro (c.1471-1541), was the Spanish conquistador, best known for conquering Peru's Inca Empire and founding the city of Lima in 1535. His half-brother, Gonzalo Pizarro (c.1502-1548)...
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pizer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Pizer family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Cristobal Pizarro who immigrated to Colombia in 1536; Francisca Pizarro who arrived in Peru in 1560; and Gabriel Pizarro who came to New Spain in 1588. Later settlers included Diego Pizarro who immigrated to Puerto Rico in 1812.


Contemporary Notables of the name Pizer (post 1700) +

  • Lawrence R. Pizer, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Calhoun County 1st District, 1942 1
  • Marjorie Pizer (1920-2016), Australian poet


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


Houseofnames.com on Facebook