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

Lango, 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 Lango surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lango in America

Lango is the 44423rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lango surname appeared 484 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 Lango.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lango 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 Lango

The surname Lango is believed to have originated in the Lombardy region of northern Italy during the 11th century. It is derived from the old Italian word "lango," which meant "long" or "tall," suggesting that the name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was exceptionally tall.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lango can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard era, dated around 1150. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by this time.

During the Middle Ages, the Lango family was prominent in the city of Bergamo, located in the modern-day province of Bergamo, Lombardy. Records from the 13th century mention a Pietro Lango, who served as a magistrate in the city. Another notable figure was Giacomo Lango, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in Bergamo in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Lango began to spread beyond its original Italian homeland. One of the earliest recorded instances outside of Italy was in Spain, where a Juan Lango was listed in the census records of the city of Valencia in 1567.

Over the centuries, various spellings of the name emerged, including Lango, Langho, and Langho. There were also variations based on the region, such as Lango in Italy and Lango in Spain.

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname Lango throughout history are:

1. Pietro Lango (c. 1220-1290), a magistrate and statesman from Bergamo, Italy.
2. Giacomo Lango (1452-1518), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bergamo, Italy.
3. Juan Lango (c. 1540-1605), a Spanish soldier who fought in the Eighty Years' War against the Dutch.
4. Girolamo Lango (1571-1634), an Italian painter and architect active in Milan and Rome.
5. María Lango (1785-1860), a Spanish painter known for her religious works and portraits.

Overall, the surname Lango has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval era in northern Italy, where it originated as a descriptive nickname. Over the centuries, it spread to other regions and gained various spellings, but its roots remain firmly planted in the Lombardy region of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lango

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

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

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