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

Lagasca, 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 Lagasca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lagasca in America

Lagasca is the 45347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lagasca surname appeared 472 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 Lagasca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lagasca 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 Lagasca

The surname Lagasca has its origins traced back to Spain, specifically to the region of Aragon. The name is believed to have derived from the Spanish toponym "La Gasca," which refers to an area or place where a particular type of grass or straw was grown or abundant.

In the early medieval period, around the 11th and 12th centuries, the use of surnames became more widespread in Europe. During this time, many surnames were derived from geographic locations, occupations, or personal characteristics. The name Lagasca likely originated as a descriptive surname, indicating a connection to the area known for the cultivation of a specific type of grass or straw.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Lagasca can be found in the historical records of Aragon from the 13th century. In these documents, individuals bearing the name Lagasca were mentioned, indicating the presence of this surname in the region during that time period.

The name Lagasca has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was José Celestino Mutis y Bosio (1732-1808), a Spanish botanist and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of flora in South America. He was born in Cadiz, Spain, and later traveled to the Spanish colonies, where he became the chief botanist of the Royal Botanical Expedition to the Kingdom of New Granada (present-day Colombia and surrounding areas).

Another prominent individual with the surname Lagasca was Mariano Lagasca y Segura (1776-1839), a Spanish botanist and professor at the Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid. He made significant contributions to the study of flora in Spain and authored several works on plant taxonomy and classification.

In the 16th century, there are records of a family with the surname Lagasca residing in the town of Villafeliche, located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon. This family is believed to have played a role in the local governance and administration of the town during that time period.

Additionally, the name Lagasca has been associated with various place names and geographical locations in Spain. For example, the village of Lagasca in the municipality of Benahadux, Almería, Andalusia, is believed to have derived its name from the surname Lagasca, potentially indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in the area.

It is important to note that while the surname Lagasca has its roots in Spain, particularly in the region of Aragon, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and the Spanish colonial expansion. Individuals bearing this surname can be found in various countries, including those with historical ties to Spain, such as Latin American nations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lagasca

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

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

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