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

Lages, 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 Lages surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lages in America

Lages is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lages surname appeared 143 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 Lages.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lages 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 Lages

The surname LAGES has its origins in Portugal, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Portuguese word "lagoas," which means "lakes" or "lagoons." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place or region known for its abundance of lakes or lagoons.

The earliest recorded instances of the LAGES surname can be found in various historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a person named João de Lages in the archives of the Portuguese Inquisition, dating back to the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the LAGES surname appeared in the records of the Portuguese colonization of Brazil. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Antônio de Lages, a Portuguese explorer and colonist who established settlements in the southern region of Brazil, now known as Santa Catarina.

During the 18th century, the LAGES surname gained prominence in Portugal, particularly in the region of Algarve. A notable figure from this era was José Joaquim de Lages, a wealthy landowner and politician who played a significant role in the local government of the Algarve region in the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, the LAGES surname spread to other parts of the world, including Spain and Latin American countries. One prominent individual with this surname was Manuel José de Lages, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Cuba in the early 19th century.

Another notable figure was Antônio Ferreira de Lages, a Brazilian politician and landowner who was influential in the political and economic affairs of the state of Rio Grande do Sul in the mid-19th century.

Over the centuries, the LAGES surname has been associated with various historical figures, including writers, artists, politicians, and military leaders. Some examples include Manuel de Lages, a Portuguese writer and poet from the 17th century; José Lages, a Brazilian painter and sculptor from the 19th century; and Ernesto de Lages, a Portuguese military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War in the early 20th century.

While the LAGES surname has its roots in Portugal, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in countries with strong historical ties to Portugal, such as Brazil and former Portuguese colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lages

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

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

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