Find out how popular the last name Labra is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Labra.

Labra, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Labra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Labra in America

Labra is the 16824th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Labra surname appeared 1,697 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Labra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Labra to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Labra

The surname LABRA has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the Spanish and Portuguese regions. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 9th to 12th centuries. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "labrum," which means "lip" or "edge." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a lip or edge of a geographical feature, such as a cliff or river bank.

The earliest known records of the LABRA name can be traced back to the 13th century in various Spanish and Portuguese documents, including municipal records and land deeds. Some of the earliest documented instances include Pedro de Labra, a landowner in the region of Galicia, Spain, who lived in the late 13th century, and João Labra, a merchant from Porto, Portugal, who was mentioned in records from the early 14th century.

The name LABRA has also been associated with several place names in the Iberian Peninsula, such as Labra, a village in the municipality of Cangas del Narcea, Asturias, Spain, and Labra, a parish in the municipality of Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal. These place names may have influenced the adoption of the surname or vice versa.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the LABRA surname. One of the earliest was Juan de Labra, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Another prominent figure was Diego de Labra, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish-American War of the late 19th century and played a role in the defense of Santiago de Cuba.

In the realm of literature, Antonio Labra y Cadrana (1824-1891) was a Spanish writer and politician who advocated for the abolition of slavery and the independence of Cuba. On the other hand, Manuel Labra Martínez (1841-1918) was a Spanish jurist and politician who served as a deputy and senator in the Spanish parliament.

Another notable individual with the LABRA surname was José Labra Muñoz (1926-2016), a Spanish painter and sculptor known for his abstract and surrealist works, which were exhibited in various galleries across Europe and the Americas.

While the surname LABRA is not as common as some other Spanish and Portuguese surnames, it has a rich historical heritage that can be traced back to the medieval era in the Iberian Peninsula. Its origins and evolution reflect the linguistic and cultural influences that have shaped the region over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Labra

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Labra.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Labra was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Labra has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Labra was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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