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

Labrador, 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 Labrador surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Labrador in America

Labrador is the 14617th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Labrador surname appeared 2,036 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 Labrador.

We can also compare 2010 data for Labrador 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 Labrador

The surname Labrador is of Spanish origin, derived from the word 'labrador', meaning 'farmer' or 'cultivator'. It can be traced back to the 16th century in the region of Cantabria, located in northern Spain. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for those who worked as farmers or cultivators of the land.

In historical records, the earliest known reference to the surname Labrador dates back to 1527, when it appeared in a document from the city of Santander, Cantabria. This document mentioned a certain Juan Labrador, who was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Labrador was also found in various manuscripts and records from other parts of Spain, such as Castile and Andalusia. It is possible that the name spread to these regions as a result of migration or intermarriage among different families.

One notable individual bearing the surname Labrador was Pedro Labrador, a Spanish explorer and navigator who lived in the late 15th century. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to sight the island of Labrador, off the eastern coast of Canada, during his voyages in the North Atlantic. The island was subsequently named after him.

Another prominent figure with the surname Labrador was Juan Labrador, a Spanish painter from the 17th century. He was known for his religious works and received commissions from various churches and monasteries in Spain.

In the 19th century, a famous Spanish writer and journalist named Rafael Labrador y Gómez (1818-1891) gained recognition for his political satires and social commentaries. He was an influential figure in the literary circles of Madrid during his time.

Other notable individuals with the surname Labrador include José Labrador y Navarro (1770-1838), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Cuba from 1824 to 1828, and María Labrador (1874-1957), a Spanish educator and advocate for women's rights who founded several schools and educational institutions in Madrid.

While the surname Labrador originated in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America and other Spanish-speaking countries, due to migration and colonization. However, the earliest recorded instances and historical references to the name can be traced back to the Spanish regions of Cantabria, Castile, and Andalusia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Labrador

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

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 Labrador 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 Labrador 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 Labrador was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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