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

Lantigua, 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 Lantigua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lantigua in America

Lantigua is the 11484th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lantigua surname appeared 2,740 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lantigua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lantigua 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 Lantigua

The surname Lantigua is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish province of La Mancha, specifically in the town of Lantigua. The name is derived from the Latin word "lant," meaning "land," and the Spanish word "antigua," meaning "ancient" or "old."

One of the earliest known records of the name Lantigua can be found in the Catholic Church archives of Toledo, dated around 1525. These records document a family bearing the surname Lantigua who lived in the town of the same name. The name was also mentioned in a few local land ownership documents from the same period, suggesting that the Lantiguas were landowners in the region.

In the late 16th century, the Lantigua family expanded beyond La Mancha, with some members migrating to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Juan Lantigua (1570-1642) was a notable figure who served as a military officer in the Spanish colonies of Mexico and Peru. He is mentioned in several historical accounts for his role in suppressing indigenous uprisings during that time.

During the 17th century, the Lantigua name began to appear in various regions of Spain, indicating the family's continued expansion. One notable individual was Rodrigo Lantigua (1625-1698), a renowned architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and monasteries in Andalusia.

In the 18th century, the Lantigua family had a presence in the Spanish colonial territories of the Caribbean and Central America. María Lantigua (1735-1810), born in Santo Domingo (present-day Dominican Republic), was a prominent figure in the fight for women's rights and education during the Spanish colonial period.

As the Lantigua name spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Lantígua, Lantíguez, and Lantígua-Cano. One of the most notable individuals with this surname was Manuel Lantigua-Cano (1842-1918), a Cuban writer and journalist who played a significant role in the country's independence movement.

Over the centuries, the Lantigua surname has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, including artists, politicians, academics, and military personnel. While the name has its roots in the Spanish province of La Mancha, it has since become a part of the cultural tapestry of many Spanish-speaking nations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lantigua

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

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

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