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

Lagunas, 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 Lagunas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lagunas in America

Lagunas is the 4966th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lagunas surname appeared 7,080 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Lagunas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lagunas 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 Lagunas

The surname Lagunas is of Spanish origin and dates back to the medieval era in Spain. It is derived from the Spanish word "laguna," which means "lagoon" or "small lake." The name likely originated from someone who lived near a lagoon or a small body of water.

The earliest recorded instances of the Lagunas surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon. Some of the oldest spellings of the name include Lagunaz, Lagonas, and Lagonas.

In the 14th century, the Lagunas name appeared in several historical records and documents, such as the Libro de la Montería (Book of the Hunt) commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile in 1342. This book listed various landowners and their properties, including individuals with the surname Lagunas.

One of the earliest notable figures with the Lagunas surname was Andrés de Lagunas (c. 1499-1560), a Spanish physician and scholar who translated and annotated many works of classical authors, including Galen and Dioscorides. He was highly regarded for his contributions to medicine and the study of ancient texts.

Another prominent individual was Juan de Lagunas (c. 1560-1624), a Spanish painter and sculptor active during the Renaissance period. He worked on several commissions for churches and monasteries in Madrid and its surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, Diego de Lagunas (1601-1669) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary who traveled to the Americas and worked among the indigenous communities in Peru and Bolivia. He is known for his efforts in spreading Christianity and educating the native populations.

In the 18th century, Pedro de Lagunas (1712-1785) was a renowned Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Royal Palace of Aranjuez and the Church of San Marcos.

During the 19th century, José de Lagunas (1822-1895) was a prominent Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and played a significant role in the drafting of the Spanish Constitution of 1876.

The Lagunas surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Spain, such as Laguna de Duero in Valladolid, Laguna de Negrillos in León, and Laguna del Marquesado in Cuenca.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lagunas

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

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

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