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

Langarica, 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 Langarica surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Langarica in America

Langarica is the 32994th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Langarica surname appeared 694 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 Langarica.

We can also compare 2010 data for Langarica 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 Langarica

The surname Langarica is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Basque language, with "langa" meaning "meadow" or "pasture" and "arica" possibly referring to a specific location or farm. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked on a meadow or pasture land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Langarica can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the 10th century that contains records of land transactions and other legal documents. This document mentions a person named Didaco Langarica, who was involved in a property dispute in the region of La Rioja, Spain.

During the 13th century, there are records of a noble family with the surname Langarica residing in the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country. This family was known for their involvement in local governance and military affairs. One notable member was Juan Langarica, who served as a knight and was mentioned in chronicles from the time of King Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284).

In the 16th century, a branch of the Langarica family settled in the town of Laguardia, located in the Rioja Alavesa region of Spain. This town was known for its wine production, and the Langaricas became prominent landowners and viticulturists. One of the earliest known members of this branch was Pedro Langarica (c. 1520-1585), who was a respected winemaker and merchant.

Another notable figure was Inés Langarica (1630-1698), a nun who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Vitoria-Gasteiz. She was known for her piety and charitable works, and is considered a significant figure in the religious history of the Basque Country.

In the 18th century, a member of the Langarica family, José Langarica (1725-1799), emigrated to the Spanish colony of New Spain (modern-day Mexico). He became a successful landowner and businessman in the region of Jalisco, establishing a lineage of the Langarica name in the Americas.

While the surname Langarica is most commonly associated with Spain and its former colonies, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the Basque region of Spain, where it was likely derived from a connection to meadows or pasture lands during the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Langarica

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

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

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