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

LaGrosa, 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 LaGrosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaGrosa in America

LaGrosa is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaGrosa surname appeared 104 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 LaGrosa.

The history of the last name LaGrosa

The surname LAGROSA is believed to have originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "rosa," meaning rose, with the prefix "la" indicating "the." This suggests that LAGROSA may have referred to someone associated with roses, perhaps a rose cultivator or someone who lived near a rosebush or garden.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LAGROSA name can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, dating back to the 13th century. In a document from 1278, a certain Pedro LAGROSA is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Catalonia. This suggests that the name had already established itself in northeastern Spain by that time.

During the 15th century, the LAGROSA name appears in several historical records from the city of Valencia, indicating that the family had spread to the eastern coast of Spain. Notable individuals from this period include Juana LAGROSA, a renowned embroiderer who worked for the court of King Ferdinand II of Aragon in the late 1400s.

As Spain expanded its influence in the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries, the LAGROSA name began to appear in colonial records from various regions of the Spanish Empire. One prominent figure was Diego LAGROSA, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

In the 18th century, the LAGROSA name gained prominence in the arts and literature. Antonio LAGROSA, born in 1705 in Seville, was a celebrated painter known for his religious works and portraits. His contemporary, Francisca LAGROSA (1718-1792), was a renowned poet and playwright from Madrid, whose works were performed in various theaters across Spain.

As the LAGROSA name spread throughout Spain and its colonies, it also underwent variations in spelling and pronunciation. In some regions, it was spelled as "LAGROZA" or "LAGROZA," while in others, it was pronounced with a more guttural "R" sound, resembling "LAGROSA."

Other notable individuals with the LAGROSA surname include Emilio LAGROSA (1842-1910), a prominent architect from Barcelona who designed several iconic buildings in the city, and María LAGROSA (1875-1958), a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights who founded several schools in Madrid.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaGrosa

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

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

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