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

Lago, 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 Lago surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lago in America

Lago is the 11436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lago surname appeared 2,754 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 Lago.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lago 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 Lago

The surname Lago originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto. It is derived from the Italian word "lago," meaning "lake," which suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near a lake or body of water.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in various Italian historical documents and records. One notable example is the appearance of the name in the "Libro d'Oro" (Book of Gold) of the Republic of Venice, which documented noble families and prominent citizens.

In the 14th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Lago in the city of Milan. One such example is Giacomo Lago, a merchant who lived from around 1320 to 1390. He was a prominent figure in the trade guilds and played a role in the city's economic affairs.

During the Renaissance period, the name Lago appeared in several literary works and documents. One notable individual was Giovanni Battista Lago, a humanist scholar and philosopher who lived from 1468 to 1549. He was highly regarded for his contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy.

In the 16th century, the Lago family established itself as a prominent noble family in the city of Verona. One of the most renowned members was Girolamo Lago, a military commander and statesman who lived from 1522 to 1591. He served under the Republic of Venice and played a crucial role in various military campaigns and diplomatic missions.

Another notable figure was Benedetto Lago, a Venetian painter who lived from 1555 to 1624. He was renowned for his religious paintings and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches and palaces throughout Italy.

As the centuries progressed, the Lago surname spread to other parts of Italy and even beyond its borders. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name in other countries include Juan Lago, a Spanish explorer who participated in the conquest of the Americas in the 16th century, and Jacques Lago, a French nobleman who served in the court of King Louis XIV in the 17th century.

While the surname Lago is most commonly associated with its Italian origins, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of the world, such as Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, often as a result of migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lago

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

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

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