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

Lacunza, 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 Lacunza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lacunza in America

Lacunza is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lacunza surname appeared 100 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 Lacunza.

The history of the last name Lacunza

The surname Lacunza originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is derived from the Basque words "laku" meaning lake and "unza" meaning abundant or plentiful. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived near an abundant lake or body of water.

The earliest known record of the Lacunza surname dates back to the 11th century in the region of Navarre, Spain. The name is found in several medieval documents and charters from this area, often spelled variations like Lacunça or Lacunza.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Lacunza name was Sancho Lacunza, a prominent landowner and nobleman in Navarre who lived in the late 12th century. Records show he owned several estates and vineyards near the town of Estella.

In the 14th century, the Lacunza family became prominent in the region of Guipúzcoa, Basque Country. Juan Martínez de Lacunza (1300-1367) served as a magistrate and advisor to the local lords. His son, Pedro Lacunza (1329-1402), was a respected scholar and author of treatises on Basque law and customs.

The name Lacunza also appeared in parts of Aragón and Catalonia during the medieval period, likely due to migration of Basque people. Berenguer de Lacunza (1410-1489) was a noted architect from Barcelona who designed several churches and monasteries in the Gothic style.

In the 16th century, Martín de Lacunza (1515-1591) was a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico. He later settled in Veracruz and was granted lands for his service.

Throughout the centuries, people with the Lacunza surname have achieved prominence in various fields including politics, religion, arts, and academia. Some noteworthy individuals include Juan José Lacunza (1781-1834), a Jesuit priest and theologian, and Joaquín Lacunza (1827-1891), a prominent Ecuadorian painter and art teacher.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lacunza

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

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 Lacunza 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.

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

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