Carrizo

Carrizo is a Spanish surname meaning "reed" (cana or carrizo in Spanish). The name likely originated as a topographic surname for someone who lived near a reed bed or as a nickname for a thin, reed-like person. In English contexts, "Carrizo" also refers to the Comecrudo language, an extinct language once spoken in northeastern Mexico and southern Texas. However, the surname's primary distribution remains in Spain and Latin America. Notable bearers include Mexican politician Santiago Carrizo and Spanish footballer Adrián Carrizo.