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

Lacson, 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 Lacson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lacson in America

Lacson is the 23414th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lacson surname appeared 1,086 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lacson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lacson 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 Lacson

The surname Lacson is believed to have originated in the Philippines, derived from the Spanish word "lacón," which means "bacon" or "cured meat." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the meat or cured meat trade during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines.

The earliest known record of the surname Lacson dates back to the late 18th century in the Philippines. It is possible that the name was initially given as a nickname or descriptive term to someone who worked with cured meats before becoming an established surname.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Lacson was Juan Lacson, a prominent landowner and political figure in the Negros Occidental province of the Philippines in the late 19th century. He was influential in the sugar industry and played a role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule.

Another notable person with the surname Lacson was Aniceto Lacson, a Filipino politician and lawyer who lived from 1857 to 1932. He served as the first Filipino president of the Malolos Congress during the Philippine Revolution and was a prominent figure in the early years of the Philippine Republic.

In the 20th century, Rafael Lacson, born in 1892, was a Filipino lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the Secretary of the Interior under President Manuel Quezon's administration. He was also a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly in 1946.

José O. Lacson, born in 1901, was a Filipino politician and businessman who served as a senator from 1957 to 1963. He was also involved in the sugar industry and owned several haciendas in Negros Occidental.

Panfilo Lacson, born in 1948, is a contemporary Filipino politician and former police officer. He served as a senator from 2001 to 2013 and has been involved in various anti-corruption initiatives in the Philippines.

While the surname Lacson is predominantly found in the Philippines, it is possible that individuals with this name may have migrated to other countries over time, leading to its broader distribution globally.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lacson

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

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

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