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

Laguer, 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 Laguer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laguer in America

Laguer is the 52383rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laguer surname appeared 396 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 Laguer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laguer 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 Laguer

The surname Laguer is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It likely derives from the Spanish word "laguna," which means "lagoon" or "lake." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a body of water or perhaps worked as a fisherman or in a related profession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laguer can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after its reconquest from the Moors. This document mentions individuals with the surname Laguer, indicating that the name was already in use at that time.

During the 15th century, the name Laguer appeared in various historical records from the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. For example, Juan Laguer was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Córdoba, born around 1420. His descendants continued to use the surname Laguer in the following centuries.

In the 16th century, the Laguer family expanded their presence throughout Spain and even into the New World. One notable figure was Diego Laguer, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

As the Spanish Empire grew, the surname Laguer spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas. In the 17th century, there are records of individuals with the name Laguer in Italy, where it may have been influenced by the Italian word "lago," also meaning "lake."

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Laguer was Mariano Laguer, a Spanish military officer and politician who lived from 1762 to 1834. He played a significant role in the Spanish struggle for independence against the French occupation during the Peninsular War.

Other notable individuals with the surname Laguer include:

1. Francisco Laguer (1670-1748), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several important buildings in Madrid.
2. Antonio Laguer (1810-1892), a Cuban poet and writer known for his contributions to the romantic literary movement.
3. María Laguer (1892-1976), a Spanish painter and sculptor recognized for her cubist-inspired works.
4. Enrique Laguer (1938-2018), a Mexican film director and screenwriter known for his critically acclaimed movies exploring social issues.

While the surname Laguer has evolved and spread across different regions, its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, where it likely referred to individuals residing near bodies of water or involved in related occupations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laguer

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

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

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